Interim Financial Controller
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Competitive salary
Blair West are partnering with a growing, owner managed business with the appointment of an interim Financial Controller (contract likely to last for a year), reporting to the CFO.
Working as part of a small team, the successful candidate will oversee all aspects of month / year end reporting and leading a small, dynamic team. The successful candidate will be suitably qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) and will bring service sector experience, with strong IT / systems skills.
The opportunity:
- Control of month-end activities – including board reporting and analysis.
- Review of monthly management accounts.
- Monitor cash flow & performance vs KPI / Budgets.
- Weekly & monthly forecasting.
- Provide finance support to the wider business through business partnering; providing financial analysis to support operational decision making.
- Support with leading & mentoring the finance team.
- Oversee financial transactions – payroll, payables, receivables.
- Drive process improvements via system and operational enhancements.
- Develop internal controls and finance governance.
You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:
- Have suitable post qualified experience (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Available to commit to the full duration of this contract, likely > 12 months.
- Strong communication skills – can partner with budget holders.
- Have strong analytical skills, able to manage/analyse complex financial data, identify trends, and provide insights to support business decisions.
- Can demonstrate previous experience operating at a Manager/Controller level in a growing SME.
- Advanced user of systems/IT skills – Familiarity with Xero would be preferred.
The benefits included with this opportunity:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Participation in bonus scheme
- Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
Our commitment
Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. Please speak to their consultant if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us.
