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Interim Financial Controller

Think Accountancy and Finance
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire WD4 8, England

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • Think Accountancy and Finance is seeking a hands-on interim Financial Controller for a global business near Hemel Hempstead.
  • The role requires a qualified accountant with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) and offers a salary of £70,000 to £80,000.
  • Key responsibilities include managing month-end processes, supporting ERP implementation, and preparing statutory accounts under IFRS.
  • Candidates should have experience in a Financial Controller role and a background in private business, along with strong communication skills.
  • This interim position is hybrid and expected to last around 9 months, with the potential for extension.

Think Accountancy and Finance are looking for a technical and hands on interim Financial Controller to support a global business based on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead.

Being part of a start up new business within a well-known global brand, the CFO is looking for someone who can come in and support wherever needed. It is definitely a hands-on role that requires a good technical accountant who is both solution focused and optimistic.

This is a varied role and will include month end reporting, looking after AP/AR issues and working with the sales team to recognise when revenue can be recognised. You will be willing to jump in and support wherever is required.

With the wider company getting ready to implement a new ERP system, the successful candidate will play a part in supporting the implementation process.

Someone with private business background would be a great fit.

Key role responsibilities:

  • Managing the month end process
  • Working with the Finance Business Partner to create forecasts for key stakeholders
  • Support the Group audit with the provision of IFRS information for the consolidation
  • Monitor treasury requirements of multiple legal entities
  • Support the integration of acquired businesses
  • Support the implementation of the new ERP system
  • Year end reporting
  • Process implementation

What the client is looking for:

  • Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE including work within industry
  • Strong understanding of IFRS specifically around revenue recognition and consolidations
  • Statutory accounts preparation under IFRS
  • ERP system implementation experience
  • Experience within a Financial Controller role
  • Experience having worked for a private company
  • Excellent communicator
  • Problem focused
  • Optimistic in personality
  • Tenacity and attention to detail

This is an interim position and therefore we will only consider candidates who are on very short notice.

The position offers hybrid working from their office based in Kings Langley. The position will be around 9 months long and potentially could run longer.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.