Financial Controller - 6 Month Day Rate

Interim Financial Controller

£500-£600 per day | Immediate Start | London | Hybrid

I'm partnering with a leading international business to appoint an experienced Interim Financial Controller to support its French operations during a period of transformation and growth.

This is an immediate requirement and would suit a qualified accountant who is comfortable stepping into a fast-paced, international environment and taking ownership from day one.

The role

Working closely with the wider Accounting and FP&A teams, you will take responsibility for financial control and reporting across the French entity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of the month-end close, delivering accurate reporting within a 5-day close
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls
• Working closely with FP&A and wider finance stakeholders
• Partnering with teams across Payroll, HR and the wider business
• Supporting the business through an ongoing finance restructure and period of change
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes and ways of working
• Providing strong financial oversight within a fast-paced international environment

About you

We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller who can quickly get up to speed and operate with a high degree of autonomy.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent accounting qualification
• 6-7 years' post-qualified experience
• Experience working across a french entity
• Strong Financial Controller / financial accounting experience
• A track record of delivering month-end within tight deadlines
• Strong reconciliation, controls and stakeholder-management experience
• Experience working across multiple functions and with international stakeholders
• French language skills would be a strong advantage, but are not essential
• Big 4 experience would be beneficial but is not required
• Exposure to inventory accounting would also be advantageous

Given the nature of the requirement, you will need to be immediately available or able to start at very short notice.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a large international business going through an exciting period of transformation and growth.

Hybrid - Wednesday & Thursday in the office
Immediate start

If you're an experienced Financial Controller with a media, retail or FMCG background and are immediately available, I'd be keen to hear from you.