Interim Financial Controller

Interim Financial Controller

Location: Lutterworth

Contract: Temporary

Start: ASAP

Working Pattern: 5 days office-based

SF Partners are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a growing international manufacturing business based in Lutterworth/South Leicestershire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional to join the business during a period of growth and change, providing strong financial leadership, stability and support to the wider finance function.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, lead an established finance team and work closely with senior stakeholders across the UK and wider international group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Manage financial reporting requirements into international Group HQ
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Oversee cash flow, working capital and liquidity management
• Manage statutory reporting, year-end audit and tax compliance
• Ensure robust financial controls and processes are maintained
• Provide cost analysis and commercial insight to support business performance
• Lead, manage and support the finance team
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, systems and processes
• Support the Finance Director with ad-hoc projects and deputise when required

The Successful Candidate:

We are looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller or Finance Manager who can quickly get up to speed and make an immediate impact.

• Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical accounting experience
• Experienced in managing a finance function and leading a team
• Confident across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls
• Comfortable working within an international or group reporting environment
• Hands-on, proactive and able to operate independently
• Commercially minded with strong stakeholder management skills
• Experienced within manufacturing or construction environments (advantageous but not essential)
• Immediately available or available at short notice

The role is based in Lutterworth and requires 5 days per week on-site with the opportunity for hybrid.