Job Description

Role

Interim Financial Controller

Salary

£80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits

Location

Milton Keynes

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a fast-paced, international manufacturing business. This is a highly visible leadership role, requiring a technically strong finance professional who can combine hands-on financial control with the ability to lead and develop a medium-sized finance team in a complex operational environment.

Working closely with senior leadership, the successful candidate will take ownership of financial reporting, controls, compliance, treasury, and transactional finance, while also driving process improvement and ERP optimisation across the function. This role would suit someone comfortable operating strategically whilst remaining close to the detail and capable of building strong relationships across the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a finance team of 9, including direct management responsibility for transactional finance and reporting functions

Own the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to group finance

Maintain full control of balance sheet reconciliations, P&L integrity, and cashflow forecasting

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, governance requirements, VAT, and tax regulations

Manage year-end audit processes and relationships with external auditors and advisers

Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, and working capital performance

Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across the business

Deliver insightful financial analysis and commentary to support operational and commercial decision-making

Drive finance process improvement initiatives and support ERP system optimisation

Partner with senior stakeholders across finance, operations, and support functions

Support international trade and finance processes within a multi-site and international operating environment

Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance within the finance team

Skills & Experience Required

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Proven experience operating as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader within a manufacturing, FMCG, or operational business

Strong technical accounting, reporting, and financial controls background

Experience managing and developing medium-sized finance teams in a fast-paced environment

Strong month-end, statutory reporting, audit, and compliance experience

Experience overseeing transactional finance, treasury, and cash management

Advanced ERP systems experience with strong IT and systems improvement capability

Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on when required

Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills

Resilient, proactive, and comfortable working in a demanding operational environment

Desirable

Experience within an international or multi-site organisation

Previous exposure to ERP implementation or optimisation projects

Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX or similar ERP systems

Experience supporting process re-engineering or finance transformation initiatives

Understanding of international VAT and cross-border finance processes

Experience managing cost reduction or restructuring projects