Interim Financial Controller

We're working with a growing construction business based in Leytonstone that is undergoing a significant finance transformation following the appointment of a new Fractional CFO.

This isn't a role for someone who simply produces management accounts. We're looking for a technically strong Financial Controller who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and bringing order to a finance function.

If you're the type of person who thrives on investigating historic balances, reconciling complex accounts and leaving things in a far better place than you found them, we'd love to hear from you.

The business has historically produced quarterly management accounts, with limited monthly balance sheet reconciliations. As part of a wider finance improvement programme, you'll take ownership of reviewing and reconciling the balance sheet, identifying historic issues and establishing robust financial controls.

You'll be working in a business with long-established processes, including paper-based records and legacy filing systems, so this role requires someone who is naturally inquisitive and resourceful. There won't always be someone who can tell you the answer-you'll need to know how to find it.

What You'll Be Doing

• Completing detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deep diving into historic accounts and investigating long-standing reconciling items.
• Understanding the story behind transactions and ensuring every balance is fully supported.
• Working through legacy records and identifying missing information.
• Producing clear, accurate reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation.
• Improving balance sheet integrity and strengthening financial controls.
• Working closely with the Fractional CFO to improve the quality and reliability of financial reporting.
• Taking ownership of issues from investigation through to resolution.
• What We're Looking For
• This role will suit someone who is:
• Self-sufficient and comfortable working independently.
• Naturally curious, with a willingness to dig deep into the detail.
• Experienced in investigating historic accounts rather than accepting balances at face value.
• Methodical, organised and relentless when it comes to getting reconciliations right.
• Comfortable asking questions, challenging transactions and identifying the commercial substance behind accounting entries.
• Someone who enjoys untangling complex accounting issues and creating order from messy data.

Experience Required

• Previous experience as an Interim Financial Controller, Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.
• Strong technical accounting skills with exceptional balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Audit-trained or from a strong technical accounting background.
• Experience within construction or contract-based businesses would be highly advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is beneficial, and exposure to eVision would be an advantage.

This is a hands-on assignment for someone who enjoys fixing problems rather than maintaining the status quo. If you're known for rolling up your sleeves, finding answers where others can't, and taking pride in producing a clean, fully reconciled balance sheet, we'd love to speak with you.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.