Interim Financial Controller- Northampton (On-site)- 3 to 6 month Contract (Potential for temp to perm)- £400-£500 Per Day- ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified
Overview
We are supporting a PE-backed manufacturing business in the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller to provide stability, control and hands-on leadership across the finance function during a busy period.
This is a delivery-focused role, ideal for an experienced FC or Finance Manager who is comfortable running the day-to-day finance operation in a lean SME environment and ensuring robust financial control.
The role sits within a small finance team (AP Clerk, AR Clerk, Financial Controller) and will work closely with the CFO, who also oversees a second business with a similar finance structure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the month-end close process end to end, including management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journals
- Maintain the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy, completeness and strong financial controls at all times
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing audit preparation, schedules and queries
- Oversee VAT returns, corporation tax compliance and statutory reporting, working with external advisors where required
- Ensure controls and processes remain embedded, robust and consistently applied across the business
- Line manage and support the AP and AR clerks, ensuring timely processing, cash collection and supplier payments
- Monitor and improve working capital, including debtors, creditors and cashflow visibility
- Support and facilitate process improvement and automation initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption and continuity
- Provide reliable, timely financial information to support the CFO and wider business
- Collaborate closely with the CFO to ensure consistency of approach across both group entities where relevant
Required Experience for this Financial Controller role:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Proven experience operating at Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager level within an SME or PE-backed environment
- Strong hands-on background in management accounting, financial control and statutory compliance
- Comfortable working in a lean finance function, with a practical, sleeves-rolled-up approach
- Confident running the GL and month-end without needing strategic oversight or transformation leadership
- Experienced in managing small teams and keeping them motivated, focused and effective
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work at pace and maintain control
- Manufacturing, industrial or operational business experience is desirable but not essential
- Available at short notice or within a short lead time
Interim Financial Controller- Northampton (On-site)- 3 to 6 month Contract (Potential for temp to perm)- £400-£500 Per Day- ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified