Financial Controller

Job details

Posted Monday 13 April 2026
Salary £85-90k
Job type Contract
Reference 4058
Recruiter Name Gareth Jenkins

Interim Financial Controller (6–9 months)
£85,000 – £90,000 (pro rata)
Hybrid Working / West Oxfordshire

Wade Macdonald are currently partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit an Interim Financial Controller for a 6–9 month assignment.

This is a key role within the finance function, responsible for leading financial control and management accounting, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of reporting, and supporting senior stakeholders with high-quality financial insight.

The Role
Reporting into the Finance Director, you will take ownership of the financial control environment and lead a small team, ensuring timely and accurate reporting across the business. Responsibilities will include:

  • Leading month-end and quarter-end close processes
  • Ensuring balance sheet integrity and reviewing reconciliations
  • Overseeing financial reporting, including board-level outputs
  • Managing the audit process and liaising with external auditors
  • Supporting cash flow forecasting and working capital management
  • Reviewing regulatory and statutory reporting requirements
  • Driving process improvements to enhance controls and efficiency
  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a small finance team

The Candidate

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA)
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge (FRS 102 / IFRS)
  • Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar role
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience managing audits and working in a controlled environment
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to hit the ground running

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive day rate equivalent (£85k–£90k)
  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a dynamic business