Interim Financial Controller

Interim FC | £550-600 per day | Interim Contract

Location: Central London (3 days per week hybrid)
Day Rate: £550-600 per day
Contract Length: 6 months
Immediate Start

Stanton House is partnering with a growing, technology-enabled financial services business in their search for an experienced finance professional to support the development of its reporting, controls and management information capability. Operating in a regulated environment, the organisation is investing in stronger finance processes, enhanced board reporting and more robust financial analysis to support decision making at senior leadership level.

This contract will play a key role in improving finance reporting, month-end routines and management information across the business.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, including the CFO, CEO and Board, you will help redesign board packs, improve reporting processes and develop more meaningful insight from financial and operational data. The role combines financial analysis, process improvement and stakeholder engagement within a fast-paced environment.
 

Responsibilities

• Re-design and modernise board reporting packs for both group and regulated entity boards.
• Improve the production of management information for senior leadership and board audiences.
• Build efficient monthly reporting routines and identify opportunities for automation.
• Review and enhance month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Improve the extraction, consolidation and analysis of data from finance systems.
• Review consolidation processes and assess reporting tool enhancements.
• Review client and non-client cash reconciliation processes, including historical analysis.
• Partner with finance and technology teams to deliver reporting and process improvements.
• Provide insight and recommendations through balance sheet and P&L analysis.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with min. 3 years' PQE.
• Experience within financial services, fintech or payments businesses.
• Experience producing management information and reporting for board or executive audiences.
• Proven track record of delivering finance process improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Self-starter with a process and efficiency-driven mindset.
• Experience redesigning board packs and reporting frameworks.Strong commercial curiosity and an ability to challenge and improve existing processes.