Financial Controller

Interim Financial Controller - West Midlands - Hybrid (3 days on site) - 6 months - £400 per day (umbrella)

Your new company
An established not-for-profit organisation is looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to take ownership of its core finance operations during a period of transition and improvement. This is a hands-on senior role, offering the opportunity to lead a busy finance function, strengthen controls and drive operational excellence across transactional finance. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, efficiency and integrity of day-to-day financial processes, while supporting wider improvements across systems, reporting and cash management.
Your new role
As Interim Financial Controller, you will be responsible for leading the organisation's financial operations, including:

Managing and developing AP and AR teams to ensure high performance and strong engagement

Overseeing daily transactional processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery

Maintaining robust ledgers and supporting efficient month-end and year-end close

Ensuring effective reconciliations and smooth data flow across the finance function

Leading cash management activity, including liquidity oversight and cash flow forecasting

Driving process improvement and automation across transactional finance

Strengthening financial controls, governance frameworks and audit readiness

Supporting enhancements to finance systems

This is a highly visible role where you will be expected to bring structure, pace and clarity to a busy operational finance environment.

What you'll need to succeed

A recognised accounting qualification or equivalent experience

Strong leadership experience across AP, AR and transactional finance

Excellent technical understanding of accounting principles, controls and month-end processes

Proven experience delivering process improvements and embedding automation

Strong cash flow forecasting and treasury management capability

Experience implementing or optimising finance systems

A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to lead teams and influence stakeholders

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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