Interim Assistant Financial Controller

Job Description:

Interim Assistant Financial Controller

Location: Coventry (4 days on site)
Contract: Up to 6 months
Day Rate: £400 (Inside IR35)

Candidates must live within 1 hour of Coventry due to on-site requirements

The Role

SF are partnering with a well-established automotive manufacturing business in the Coventry, seeking an Interim Assistant Financial Controller to support the site Financial Controller during a busy operational period.
This is a hands-on, site-based role, supporting day-to-day financial control, SOX compliance, reporting and team management, while partnering closely with plant leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key member of the Plant Finance team, supporting site performance and control
• Support month-end close, including variance analysis, balance sheet reviews and reporting
• Assist with budgeting, short-term forecasting, P&L, cashflow and balance sheet
• Ownership of Free Cash Flow forecasting and working capital reporting
• Manage and develop 3 direct reports
• Maintain and improve financial controls, including SOX testing and reviews
• KPI ownership including AR / AP ageing and plant performance metrics
• Review judgemental reserves, accruals and provisions (including warranty exposure)
• Support external audit (interim and year-end)
• Assist with stock takes and inventory-related controls
• Drive continuous improvement across finance and operational processes

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Recent experience in automotive or manufacturing environments
• Proven background in financial control, month-end and plant-level reporting
• Hands-on SOX / internal controls experience (essential)
• Comfortable operating on site 4 days per week
• Strong Excel skills; ERP experience essential (automotive systems an advantage)
• Practical, delivery-focused and confident working with non-finance stakeholders