Financial Controller in Cheltenham

Location: Cheltenham
Salary: £65,000 per year
Recruiter: Robert Half
Job Hours: Full-time

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Robert Half has partnered with a rapidly growing Research & Consultancy business based near Cheltenham to recruit an Interim Financial Controller.

This role has been created due to business growth, as the Financial Controller has been seconded onto a transformation/change project to support the business through this evolution.

Duration: 2 years (Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)

Start date: ASAP

Hybrid working: 3 days office, 2 from home. (With flexibility to support business needs)

This role will report to the Financial Controller and work closely with the Finance Business Partner.

You will be responsible for:

  • Ensure timely and accurate management reporting to the Leadership team.
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting activities, coordinating input from all operational units and support services.
  • Support the implementation of system and process changes, providing insights from experience.
  • Manage the Finance team, overseeing processes for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, cash, and payroll functions.
  • Analyse complex financial, business, and technical information to develop actionable plans.
  • Manage internal and external financial reporting requirements, meeting internal deadlines and statutory compliance.
  • Plan and organise financial reporting and compliance processes, including month-end closing, internal controls, tax, treasury, payables, receivables, payroll, capital expenditures, fixed assets accounting, procurement, and chart of accounts maintenance.
  • Implement and manage corporate activities and legal requirements within the finance department.
  • Take initiative for continuous improvement of processes.

    • Key knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

  • Ideally, a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) would be preferred, but open to Qualified By Experience (QBE) if relevant experience is demonstrated.
  • Strong technical knowledge of statutory reporting and financial compliance.
  • Enjoyment of working in a rapidly changing environment and implementing changes.
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working with a number of non-finance stakeholders.

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