Job Description

Interim Financial Controller

Location: Lincoln

Salary: £400 per day

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract 6 12 months

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a dynamic and busy finance team on a 6 12 month fixed-term basis. This is a high-impact role supporting the development of financial planning and forecasting capability across the business, while also providing support across key accounting and reporting activities. As Interim Financial Controller, you will play a key role in shaping and improving the company s financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes. Working closely with senior finance leadership, you will lead the development of robust budgeting and forecasting models while helping strengthen financial reporting, controls, and performance analysis. This role would suit a seasoned interim finance professional who enjoys driving change, improving processes, and adding commercial value quickly.

The role of Interim Financial Controller

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Build and maintain robust 3-way financial models (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow)
• Support monthly forecasting and reporting cycles
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Coordinate annual planning timetables and forecasting processes
• Identify risks and opportunities across forecasts and business performance

Reporting & Business Insights

• Produce clear and engaging reports and presentations for senior leadership
• Prepare board-level reporting packs and commentary on key financial movements
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI and other visualisation platforms
• Drive automation and efficiency improvements across financial reporting

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial processes
• Support implementation and optimisation of financial systems and reporting tools
• Improve data accuracy, reporting consistency, and business intelligence capability

Financial Accounting Support

• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
• Support preparation of financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure controls
• Support tax compliance and liaise with external/internal tax teams
• Assist with treasury activities including cashflow forecasting and reconciliations

The ideal candidate for the role of Interim Financial Controller

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Proven experience operating at Finance Controller or Finance Director level
• Strong FP&A, modelling, and commercial finance experience
• Advanced Power BI, Excel, and data manipulation skills
• Experience with ERP systems and financial planning tools

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards Ltd, please do not hesitate to apply.