Interim Financial Controller Cash Flow and Working Capital

An established services business is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to support it through an important period of financial and operational improvement.

This is a hands-on and business-critical assignment with a strong emphasis on cash-flow forecasting, liquidity and working-capital management. The successful interim will provide accurate visibility over the companys short-term cash position and help the leadership team make well-informed decisions regarding expenditure and supplier payments.

Working closely with senior finance and operational directors, you will identify business-critical suppliers, establish payment priorities and ensure available cash is used effectively without unnecessarily disrupting operations.

The role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing and maintaining regular, reliable cash-flow forecasts
• Providing clear updates on cash requirements, risks and available funding
• Managing short-term liquidity and supporting the effective use of external funding facilities
• Working closely with operational directors to understand upcoming expenditure and business requirements
• Identifying business-critical suppliers and establishing clear payment priorities
• Overseeing supplier payments and ensuring decisions are communicated appropriately
• Improving visibility over debtors, billing and expected cash receipts
• Worki...