About this role
About the Business
A fantastic opportunity to join a large, well-established manufacturing business based in Coventry as an Interim Financial Controller, paying £425 – £475 per day, with hybrid working (four days in the office and Fridays from home). Working as right-hand to a supportive Financial Controller, you’ll have real ownership of cash flow, controls and site reporting, and a visible role within the site’s leadership team.
Main Duties:
As an Interim Financial Controller, your main duties include:
Acting as right-hand to the Financial Controller, helping to lead the finance team and playing an active part in the site’s management teamSupporting group and internal reporting, making sure every deadline is hit and the numbers are accurate and completeLeading the month-end close, including variance analysis that explains what is driving performanceReporting actuals, budgets, forecasts and variance walks for the site through the group reporting systemHelping to build the annual budget and short-term forecasts across the P&L, balance sheet and cash flowOwning free cash flow end to end, from building the forecast to tracking and reporting performance against itKeeping a close eye on working capital KPIs, particularly debtor and creditor ageingPreparing judgemental reserve schedules and reporting on accrued liabilitiesCalculating warranty exposure and setting the associated provisionAnalysing profitability by product, highlighting where margin is being won or lostCarrying out first-stage reviews of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring every balance is properly supportedReviewing, maintaining and strengthening internal controls, including running quarterly SOX testing and presenting the findings to the Financial ControllerDriving continuous improvement across financial controls and wider operational processesActing as a key contact for the external auditors during interim and year-end visitsReviewing and approving headcountHelping the Financial Controller run the twice-yearly stock countsLine managing and developing your direct reports, setting objectives and helping each of them grow and progress in their careers while supporting longer-term succession planningPicking up ad hoc projects and supporting colleagues across the team as needed Location / Office / Culture
The role is hybrid, based in Coventry, with four days in the office and Fridays working from home. You’ll join a close-knit, collaborative finance team within a large business, backed by a supportive Financial Controller who will give you genuine scope to make your mark. Period end deadlines are firm, so some flexibility around month end is needed.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) — essentialExcellent Excel and wider IT skills — essentialStrong communication skills and a sharp eye for detail — essentialThe ability to juggle competing deadlines under pressure while staying organised and self-motivatedExperience of SOX testing, internal audit or control reviews is desirable but not essentialManufacturing experience is desirable but not essentialExperience with group consolidation tools and legacy ERP systems is beneficial but not essentialA finance or business degree is beneficial but not essentialA proactive, problem-solving approach with a real interest in continuous improvement Why Join the business
Hybrid working, with Fridays from homeDay rate of £425 – £475Right-hand role to a supportive Financial ControllerReal ownership of cash flow, controls and site reportingLarge, well-established business with strong controls exposurePeople management and a visible, influential role About Us
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