Interim Global Lease Controller
  • England,South West,Bristol
  • Full Time, Contract
  • Competitive salary
Job Description:
Full job description*Interim Global Lease Controller- c.£100-125k
*Immediate Start | Highly Flexible

A large, complex international group is seeking an experienced senior finance leader to take ownership of its global lease portfolio in a business-critical role with significant executive exposure.

This role sits at the centre of the organisation’s financial governance, providing oversight of lease accounting, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring robust control across multiple jurisdictions.

The role:
*Lead and oversee all lease-related activity globally, ensuring consistent governance and control across the full lease lifecycle
*Provide strategic insight on lease vs. buy decisions, partnering with CFO, CEO and senior leadership
*Full accountability for IFRS 16 reporting, balance sheet integrity, and high-quality disclosures
*Oversee right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, including valuation, remeasurement and life cycle management
*Own audit relationships for lease accounting, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of issues
*Provide senior oversight of lease contract governance, working closely with Property, Legal and Procurement
*Drive performance, controls and continuous improvement across global lease processes
*Lead and develop a team of c.8 (manager to analyst level)
Key requirements:


*Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
*Deep, hands-on IFRS 16 lease accounting experience in a large, complex organisation (non-negotiable)
*Proven senior leadership experience with ownership of complex balance sheet areas
*Strong background in audit, controls, and global finance environments
*Practice candidates are considered at Director level or above.

Package & details:
*c.£100-125k (FTC) or day rate equivalent
*Highly flexible working - 2-4 days per month in the office
*Immediate start required
This is a high-impact, visible role that will move quickly.

Please get in touch for a confidential discussion if you have the required IFRS 16 & lease reporting experience and are available at short notice.
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