Interim Financial Controller
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Contract
- £450 - £550 per day
Job Description:
Full job descriptionWe are supporting a high growth, founder-led, international retail business, with operations across multiple markets. The business is looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to strengthen financial control and deliver a defined balance sheet remediation project ahead of year end.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, technically strong finance leader who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and working closely with a CFO in a fast-moving business.
Duties
*Lead the clean-up and reconciliation of group balance sheets across multiple international entities, targeting completion by 31 December 2026.
*Investigate historic postings, aged balances, suspense accounts, intercompany differences and FX-related discrepancies.
*Deliver fully evidenced year-end reconciliations and supporting balance sheet analysis by the end of January 2027.
*Support the ongoing FY2025 audit, resolve outstanding queries and ensure audit adjustments are correctly recorded.
*Oversee month-end close, group management accounts, multi-currency consolidation and financial reporting.
*Validate margin analysis across countries and product categories, including stock, freight, duties and FX impacts.
*Manage and support accountants/bookkeepers, improve financial controls and contribute to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central process improvements.
Ideal candidate profile
*Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven Financial Controller or senior finance management experience.
*Demonstrable success delivering hands-on balance sheet remediation or clean-up projects.
*Strong technical accounting, group consolidation, multi-currency and intercompany reconciliation skills.
*Comfortable with stock accounting, margin analysis and international tax/compliance considerations.
*Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
*Proactive, detailed and commercially aware, with the ability to take ownership and deliver to tight deadlines.
*Background in high-growth e-commerce or luxury retail would be advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, technically strong finance leader who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and working closely with a CFO in a fast-moving business.
Duties
*Lead the clean-up and reconciliation of group balance sheets across multiple international entities, targeting completion by 31 December 2026.
*Investigate historic postings, aged balances, suspense accounts, intercompany differences and FX-related discrepancies.
*Deliver fully evidenced year-end reconciliations and supporting balance sheet analysis by the end of January 2027.
*Support the ongoing FY2025 audit, resolve outstanding queries and ensure audit adjustments are correctly recorded.
*Oversee month-end close, group management accounts, multi-currency consolidation and financial reporting.
*Validate margin analysis across countries and product categories, including stock, freight, duties and FX impacts.
*Manage and support accountants/bookkeepers, improve financial controls and contribute to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central process improvements.
Ideal candidate profile
*Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven Financial Controller or senior finance management experience.
*Demonstrable success delivering hands-on balance sheet remediation or clean-up projects.
*Strong technical accounting, group consolidation, multi-currency and intercompany reconciliation skills.
*Comfortable with stock accounting, margin analysis and international tax/compliance considerations.
*Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
*Proactive, detailed and commercially aware, with the ability to take ownership and deliver to tight deadlines.
*Background in high-growth e-commerce or luxury retail would be advantageous.
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