Three Bridges Recruitment is working with a large, complex organisation undergoing a significant finance transformation to recruit an experienced Interim Financial Controller. This is a critical hire with a need for an experienced contractor to bring immediate stability, leadership, and technical expertise into the function.
The business is mid-way through a transformation programme, and this role will play a key part in maintaining business‑as‑usual delivery while supporting change initiatives and setting the foundations for long‑term success.
You will operate as a senior leader within the finance function, overseeing accounting operations, reporting, and controls across a multi‑entity environment, while supporting and guiding a large team through a period of change.
Why Work Here?
- Negotiable daily rate DOE
- Initial 6‑month contract with strong potential to extend
- Opportunity to play a key role in a high‑impact transformation programme
- Senior stakeholder exposure and influence across the business
- Autonomous role with real scope to shape processes and team structure
- Work within a large, complex, multi‑entity environment
Job
As Interim Financial Controller, you will:
- Provide senior leadership across the finance function, ensuring stability and continuity during a period of change
- Oversee the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting in line with UK GAAP
- Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes across multiple entities
- Manage statutory reporting and external audit relationships
- Ensure strong financial controls and governance frameworks are in place and operating effectively
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in collaboration with FP&A
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial insight and support decision‑making
- Lead and support a large finance team (20+), providing direction, structure, and reassurance
- Drive improvements in processes, controls, and reporting as part of ongoing transformation
- Support handover, knowledge transfer, and transition planning for future permanent hires
You
To be successful in this role, you will be / have:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Significant experience operating at Controller / Head of Finance level or similar
- Proven track record of leading finance teams within large, complex, multi‑entity organisations
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP and statutory reporting
- Experience working in environments undergoing transformation, restructuring, or change
- Ability to balance business‑as‑usual delivery with transformation priorities
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to quickly build credibility and trust
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing at senior level
- A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to operate independently and challenge existing processes
- Experience managing or overseeing large teams in fast‑paced environments
Additional Information
- On‑site presence required five days per week initially to support integration and handover
- Disclosure Scotland clearance required as part of onboarding
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