Interim Financial Controller

Job Description:

Interim Financial Controller - Hybrid | Leicester & Multi-Site (significant travel between 3 sites expected)
£500-£600 per day + Expenses (Inside IR35) | c.3+ Months

Gleeson are absolutely delighted to be working exclusively with a truly inspiring client of ours to find a hands-on, commercially minded Interim Financial Controller to support a high-growth, sustainability-led division of a major UK group. The role will focus on post-acquisition integration of multiple SME businesses and will play a pivotal part in shaping the finance framework for one of the company's key strategic growth areas.

While this is a dedicated interim assignment, there is scope for it to be considered on a permanent basis for the right person.

Interim Financial Controller Position Overview:

• Act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, providing insight, challenge, and strategic support to drive performance of newly acquired entities.

• Lead post-acquisition finance integration for newly and upcoming acquired SME sites across the UK.

• Build clear, transparent P&Ls, balance sheet reviews, and financial models to support decision-making.

• Ensure robust controls, compliance with accounting policies, and transparent reporting during the integration period.

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, identifying risks, opportunities, and areas for operational efficiency.

• Present findings and recommendations to the Group board and senior stakeholders.

• Manage and develop two Senior Finance Analysts, fostering a high-performance culture.

The Ideal Profile:

• Fully Qualfied Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

• Proven FC/FD experience with exposure to SME environments and post-acquisition integration into Group is essential.

• Strong commercial acumen with proven ability in challenging and influencing senior stakeholders both internally and externally is essential.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

• Business Partnering experience with operational teams is essential.

• Able to travel to multiple sites throughout the week - see below

Working Pattern & Travel

Hybrid role with significant travel requirements - please take note of this before applying as this is a crucial aspect of the role and cannot be flexed:

A typical week consists of 4 days per week across sites: 3 - 4 days across sites including Staffordshire and London, 1 day home/Leicester-based (Head Office). All travel and accommodation expenses will covered.

If you are able to accommodate the travel requirements across Leicester, Staffordshire and London and have the post-acquisition management mentioned above, we'd love to hear from you!

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