Interim Financial Controller
hace 9 días
Harrogate
Interim Financial Controller | £80,000 - £85,000 or day rate equivalent| 6-Months | Harrogate \n Are you a hands-on Financial Controller who enjoys improving processes, strengthening controls, and providing meaningful commercial insight? \n If you're someone who thrives on bringing structure to growing businesses and leaving finance functions in a far better place than you found them, this could be the ideal interim opportunity. \n We're partnering with a purpose-led Yorkshire manufacturer that's entering an exciting period of growth following recent investment. They're looking to appoint an Interim Financial Controller for an initial six-month assignment while they recruit permanently. \n Whether you're looking for a fixed-term contract or a day-rate assignment, they're open to discussing the right engagement model for the right individual. \n This is a broad, hands-on role where you'll work closely with senior leadership, improve reporting and controls, and support operational decision-making across the business. \n The Role \n Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll become their right-hand person, taking ownership of the day-to-day finance function while helping drive improvements across reporting, controls, and commercial finance. \n Financial Control \n\n • Produce and review monthly management accounts\n, • Deliver robust financial reporting and KPI analysis\n, • Manage cashflow forecasting and working capital\n, • Lead balance sheet reconciliations and strengthen financial controls\n, • Support year-end reporting and audit activities\n\n Commercial Finance \n\n • Partner with Sales and Operations to provide meaningful financial insight\n, • Deliver costing, margin, and variance analysis\n, • Support budgeting and forecasting\n, • Help operational teams make better, data-driven decisions\n\n Process Improvement \n\n • Review and streamline finance processes\n, • Improve reporting timelines and accuracy\n, • Strengthen financial controls and governance\n, • Support future systems improvements and continued development of reporting tools\n\n Leadership \n\n • Mentor and support the Assistant Accountant\n, • Help build additional capability within the finance team\n, • Work closely with the Finance Director to create a more scalable finance function\n\n This is a role for someone who enjoys rolling their sleeves up, identifying opportunities for improvement, and making a visible impact. \n What We're Looking For \n\n • Strong Financial Controller\n, • Manufacturing or product-based business experience highly desirable\n, • Experience with costing, variance analysis, and cashflow forecasting\n, • Strong process improvement mindset\n, • Confident business partnering with operational stakeholders\n, • Power BI and advanced Excel experience beneficial\n, • Qualified or Qualified by Experience (QBE)\n\n Why Join? \n This is an opportunity to play a key role in helping shape the finance function of a growing manufacturing business during an exciting period of investment and expansion. \n You'll work alongside an experienced Finance Director, have genuine autonomy, and be trusted to identify improvements that leave a lasting impact. \n\n • Opportunity to make a visible impact during a key period of growth\n, • Become the Finance Director's right-hand person\n, • Improve processes, controls and reporting across the finance function\n, • Broad role combining financial control with commercial business partnering\n, • Hybrid working available once established\n, • Open to FTC or day-rate contractors\n\n Location: HarrogateSalary: £80,000-£85,000 FTC or day rate equivalent (depending on experience and preferred engagement)Contract: Initial 6-month interim assignment while the business recruits permanentlyWorking Pattern: Office-based initially, with hybrid flexibility once settledStart: ASAP \n If you're an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys improving finance functions and adding value from day one, hit apply.