Interim Financial Controller
Job Reference: MK634
Ipswich
£65,000 - £75,000 per annum
MacKenzie King are looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join an established business, based in Ipswich. The contract is for 3 months, and you will be required to support the business through their financial audit, provide monthly management reporting, and manage a small team. This is a hands-on assignment requiring an experienced and reliable Interim Financial Controller.
The successful candidate will bring recent experience of successfully supporting an SME through a statutory audit and be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Leading the day-to-day finance function and supporting a small finance team.
- Managing the year-end close process and coordinating all audit requirements.
- Acting as the primary liaison with external auditors and responding to audit queries.
- Preparing monthly management accounts and associated reporting.
- Overseeing cashflow forecasting.
- Managing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring accuracy of financial records.
- Supervising payroll inputs and pension administration.
Qualifications and experience
- Proven experience operating as a Financial Controller or senior finance professional within an SME environment.
- Recent experience supporting an SME through a statutory audit is essential.
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
- Ability to quickly understand business operations.
- A hands-on, pragmatic approach with excellent attention to detail.
If you would like to talk to a consultant about this role, contact:
Stephanie Capstick
"This is a great opportunity for a senior finance professional to utilise their expertise and support a local business during a period of change."
Stephanie Capstick