Financial Controller

MacKenzie King are excited to be supporting a local and growing business with the recruitment of an Interim Financial Controller for a term of 6-9 months. As an Interim Financial Controller, you will provide strategic financial leadership, robust risk management, and high-quality insight to support business growth. Reporting to the Managing Director and Board, this role plays a critical part in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and enabling informed decision-making across the business.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy and Planning

• Ownership of the annual budgeting process and rolling 12-month forecasts
• High-level cashflow modelling and liquidity forecasting
• Treasury management and oversight of funding positions

Compliance, Audit, and Risk

• Lead the year-end statutory audit and manage external auditors
• Full responsibility for statutory accounts and Corporation Tax
• Ownership and maintenance of the company Risk Register

Payroll and Team Leadership

• Oversight of monthly payroll and pension compliance
• Leadership, mentoring, and development of the Finance team

Systems and ERP Ownership

• Strategic finance lead
• Ensure the ERP system supports business objectives and strategic decision-making

Group Reporting and Stakeholder Management

• Primary Finance contact for the wider group
• Ensure all group reporting and compliance submissions are accurate, timely, and complete

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader
• Experience leading audits and statutory reporting
• Experience in growing SME environments
• Involvement in ERP implementations or optimisation
• Track record of leading finance teams