Interim Financial Controller

£400 – £440 per day Cambridge (Hybrid 3 days in office)

Are you a Qualified Accountant with strong technical and reporting skills who can step into a senior finance role and take ownership from day one? Aila Recruitment is exclusively supporting a global technology business with the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller on an interim basis until at least April 2027.

About the Company:

• An impact focused business with a global team and large presence in their industry.
• A mission-led culture with transformation at the centre of what they do
• SME business, under £10m turnover with a much larger presence and feel with a high calibre team.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll step in to lead everything in finance in and keep the function running to a high standard while the business recruits a permanent successor. You'll own financial reporting, FP&A, revenue recognition and the year-end audit, giving the business stability and continuity through a period of transition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the full reporting cycle, including monthly management accounts, board packs and statutory reporting
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cash flow, turning the numbers into clear insight for the CFO, Board and management team.
• Own revenue recognition under IFRS 15, including judgements on contracts.
• Lead the year-end audit end to end as primary contact, preparing the statutory accounts and supporting schedules
• Maintain robust financial controls and processes, flagging risks early to the CFO and wider stakeholders.
• Lead, support and steady the finance team, keeping output reliable under deadline pressure.

The Ideal Candidate:

• ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role
• Strong track record across financial reporting, revenue recognition and leading year-end audits.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and IFRS 15.
• Proven ability to step into roles at pace and take ownership quickly
• A confident, transparent communicator with the Board, auditors and non-finance stakeholders
• Experience leading and steadying a finance team, building trust quickly

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development. Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.