Interim Financial Controller

Interim Financial Controller (Fixed-Term Contract)

c. £80,000 Central London 2-3 Days On-Site

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Financial Controller to join a growing, project-focused business on a fixed-term contract. You'll play a pivotal role in strengthening financial control, improving cash visibility, and partnering closely with internal project teams to ensure commercial discipline across the organisation.

Working as part of a small, capable finance team, you will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations while driving improvements in cash flow management and project reporting. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the detail, thrives in a dynamic environment, and can confidently challenge both financial and operational stakeholders.

• Maintain robust cash flow forecasting and daily cash management, ensuring clear visibility of payments, receipts and forward requirements.
• Work closely with internal Project Managers to track project spend, monitor profitability and ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Oversee timely raising of invoices in line with project milestones, proactively managing queries and resolving issues that could delay billing.
• Challenge and validate project expenditure, supporting stronger commercial control across delivery teams.
• Produce management reporting, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow insights.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls and improve financial reporting quality.
• Support a small finance team, offering guidance while remaining fully hands-on.

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong all-round finance experience.
• Highly comfortable with cash flow forecasting and hands-on cash management.
• Experienced in project-based or installation-based environments, with a solid understanding of WIP, margins and milestone-based billing.
• Confident building relationships across the business and willing to challenge constructively where needed.
• Pragmatic, detail-focused and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.

• Fixed-term contract
• c. £80,000 depending on experience
• 2-3 days per week on site in Central London (hybrid)

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