This established, stable family business in Wellingborough is looking for an Interim Financial Controller to provide cover between their current Financial Controller retiring in December and their new permanent Financial Controller starting in Q1 2027.
It’s a broad, hands-on and autonomous role where you’ll take full responsibility for the finance function, working directly with the business owners. They need someone experienced and dependable who can pick things up quickly and provide continuity during this transition.
Interim Financial Controller Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, circa 12 weeks, fully office based
Key Responsibilities
- Full ownership of the finance function
- Month-end reporting
- Cash flow management and forecasting
- P&L and balance sheet reporting
- Producing the trial balance
- Providing clear financial information to the business owners
- Accruals and prepayments
- Maintaining the fixed asset register
- Posting journals
- Purchase and sales ledger
- Bank reconciliations
- VAT returns
- Running BACS payments
- Credit control
- Maintaining strong financial controls and processes
- Supporting the owners with financial information and commercial decisions
You’ll be:
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified (or equivelent)
- An experienced Financial Controller with a strong hands-on accounting background
- Comfortable working as the sole finance person and taking full ownership of the finance function
- Confident managing month end, cash flow, P&L, balance sheet and financial reporting
- Able to communicate clearly with business owners and non-finance colleagues
- Practical, organised and able to get up to speed quickly
