Interim Group Financial Controller

Bristol (Hybrid) Competitive Day Rate 6-Month Initial Contract Immediate Start Preferred Hays Senior Finance

are partnering with a highly successful and growing business to appoint an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller.

This is a hands-on leadership role, supporting the CFO and wider leadership team through a critical period of growth, reporting enhancement and financial transformation. We're seeking a commercially minded finance leader who can quickly get up to speed, provide technical expertise and bring strong financial control across a multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own group reporting, consolidations and board reporting packs
• Manage statutory accounts and external audit delivery
• Drive improvements in controls, reporting processes and governance
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Lead and develop the finance team
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business
• Support M&A, integration and acquisition-related projects where required
• Ensure compliance and relevant statutory requirements
• Manage a team of 4, reporting to Group CFO

About You

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Previous Group Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Finance Director experience
• Strong group reporting and consolidation expertise
• Experience operating within multi-entity environments
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business
• Able to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery
• Available immediately or at short notice (within 1 week)

Desirable Experience

• Private equity-backed businesses
• Manufacturing, engineering, industrial or project-led environments
• Finance transformation and systems improvement projects
• M&A, acquisitions and integration activity

What's on Offer?

• High-profile interim assignment with significant CFO exposure
• Opportunity to make a visible impact from day one
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Competitive day rate
• Potential for contract extension

For a confidential discussion, please contact:Charles MaidmentBusiness Director | Hays Senior Finance Bristol & Bath

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