Interim Financial Controller
Location
London, UK
Contract Type
6 months FTC | Up to £450 per day
Overview
Pearse Professionals are working with a high-growth, venture-backed fintech scale-up in seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller in London to join at short notice and provide essential continuity during a period of transition. With the current Financial Controller due to depart in early August, the successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth running of core finance operations and supporting the onboarding of new finance team members.
Role & Responsibilities
Own and manage all core bookkeeping and cash management processes.
Lead the month-end close process, including reconciliations and reporting.
Run payroll, issue invoices, and manage cash collections.
Oversee and support a newly appointed offshore bookkeeper handling AP and day-to-day processing.
Liaise with outsourced providers where necessary and maintain up-to-date financial records.
Ensure a smooth handover and continuity of financial operations during the interim period.
Ideal Candidate
Experienced Finance Manager or Senior Accountant with a strong grounding in core financial operations in a scale-up or SME environment.
Hands-on and detail-oriented, with experience managing bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing, and month-end close.
Confident working independently and managing third-party or offshore finance support.
Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, resource-lean environment.
Connect with Will Sharples for more details.
willsharples@pearseprofessionals.com
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