Interim Financial Controller

37 hours a week (Mondays to Thursdays 9 am-5.30 pm, Fridays 9 am-5 pm)

Company Overview:

Established in 2006, FluidOne is an award-winning provider of Connected Cloud Solutions with a £110mturnover and focus on customer service, consistently achieving one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) in the industry, securing 82 for June 2025. Underlying its services is FluidOne's national fibre network, Platform One, which is the most connected network in the UK. FluidOne has a strong company culture enjoyed by 480 staff and was ranked in the top 50 Best Companies to work for in the UK awards 2023 and in the top 25 Technology companies to work for in the UK.

FluidOne supports the needs of 2,000+ customers, including 200 channel resellers,with IT and Cyber Security managed services underpinned by connectivity and communications solutions. A comprehensive managed service provider (MSP), FluidOne has in-house experts that specialise in providing solutions ranging from IT security and disaster recovery, to cloud hosting and Microsoft licence management. As AI becomes a core enabler of innovation, FluidOne's vision is to lead the way in secure AI adoption, combining innovative Connected Cloud solutions with unmatched expertise and service, empowering businesses to thrive confidently in the AI era. The company consults with its customers to design solutions that complement their in-house IT structures; taking complex hybrid multi-site environments, to make them simple and secure, so end-users can access their business applications wherever they are.

FluidOne delivers tailored IT solutions across a broad customer base, structured to meet the specific needs of different market segments. For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), FluidOne provides comprehensive IT support through its branch network, delivering localised, expert services that ensure security, efficiency, and scalability, providing individual solutions and fully comprehensive managed services. For enterprise clients, FluidOne offers advanced solutions that manage costs, risks and optimise organisational operational performance, providing everything from design and delivery to ongoing support. Specialising in Data & AI (D&AI), managed services, and cloud transformation, FluidOne's toolkit includes consulting-led services that help enterprises harness the power of artificial intelligence while maintaining robust compliance and security. FluidOne's dual-structured approach ensures all customers-from growing SMBs to large, complex enterprises-benefit from trusted, innovative, and future-ready IT services.

Led by CEO Russell Horton, co-founder Chris Rogers (who started the business in 2006), CFO Graham Dickie - the management team is backed by Livingbridge to support their ambitious long-term strategy.

Role overview:

We are looking for an Interim Financial Controller to cover maternity leave (FTC for 12 months) within the Telco division. This will involve production of high quality, accurate financial information, with a strong focus on balance sheet control. You will be a detail orientated individual who will thrive working in a fast-paced environment. You will embrace change and drive continuous improvement in processes rather than just repeating what has come before and will enjoy taking others on the journey with you, training and developing them along the way.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead on the production and continued development of management reporting / board slides for Telco ensuring compliance with deadlines, working closely with the Group FD. Includes:
• combining the data from 6 platforms into a PowerBI data warehouse to review revenue by customer/contact number
• stock review
• investigate billing queries, inconsistencies and anomalies,
• analysis of WIP and Professional Services and review against budget.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and review
• Leading the month end close meeting, reporting to the Group Commercial Director, the Group FD and the CFO.
• Lead and advise on key performance areas within the month, driving a close meeting with management that clearly articulates the key issues in financial performance of the CoE. Communication of financial results.
• Work closely with the group business planning function to produce the annual budget for Business IT CoE, together with quarterly reforecasts
• Own the control environment, ensuring best in class controls are in place and adhered to, including completeness of revenue, cost control and reconciliations and gross margin variance analysis
• Participating in the weekly cashflow, contributing to any known impacting factors to help manage the operational cash flow of the business
• Support the business and Finance Project lead on mini-system implementations to standardise some of the operating and financial systems across the CoE
• Completing and maintaining Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Business Partner with the business and other divisions including Billing (reviewing and queries), Cyber Security (cross charging), Marketing (monthly reviews v's budget), etc.
• Working closely with the transactional team, on matters including banking, journal entries, debtor/creditor queries, bad debt, system queries, etc.
• Supporting hive up and migration of new acquisitions
• Focusing on continuous improvement, for all aspects of Telco

Supporting the centre/ Group:

• Support any requirements of the annual audit with PwC
• Support the Group with all tax queries related to the Telco CoE, including VAT and corporate tax
• Completion of Group VAT return across 3 entities and 4 divisions

Requirements :

• Qualified accountant or qualified by experience with a comprehensive knowledge of double entry
• Ability to manage and develop the Finance teams incl. line management of three staff (Management Accountant, Assistant Management accountant and Cost analyst
• Ability to work without constant supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Clear communicator and support to team (hands on) and ability to communicate with senior managers/directors
• Process and controls driven individual
• Previous knowledge of Access Dimensions would be advantageous but not essential
• Ability to work with large data sets and imperfect information
• Intermediate knowledge of excel and powerpoint
• Knowledge of PowerBI is not essential but may be advantageous.

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FluidOne is an equal opportunities provider and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.