Interim Financial Controller

3 Days Old

The Opportunity 2 year fixed term contract for a credible and technically strong Financial Controller to lead the financial close-out of a business division and support integration into the new organisation. This role will require bi-weekly travel to London. The Role As Financial Controller you will be responsible for the full financial management, reporting, and close-out of the statutory entity. You will become the go-to finance lead ensuring strong financial control, compliant reporting, and the successful wind-down of the organisation. You will:
Lead the financial planning and execution of the wind-down, including cost run-off, provisions, and liability settlement. Act as the primary finance interface with the new organisation, managing contractual reporting and close-out submissions. Own statutory accounts, technical accounting judgements, audit management, and year-end delivery. Maintain robust financial controls, governance documentation, and risk management throughout transition. Engage with multiple senior stakeholders.
About You
A fully-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA). Experienced in management accounting, financial reporting, and external audit leadership. Skilled in financial control, provisions, accruals, and contract accounting. Comfortable operating in a regulated or governance-heavy environment. A clear, confident communicator who can operate credibly with very senior stakeholders. Highly organised, resilient, autonomous, and able to drive a complex close-out process forward. Experience in wind-downs, entity closures, or national-level audits would be of interest.
Why join?
A genuinely unique mandate. High visibility across numerous stakeholders. A rare opportunity to lead a statutory wind-down end-to‑end. Flexible location and working pattern. This role offers flexibility across the UK. Some London travel is required, but the role is otherwise well‑suited to hybrid or partly remote working.
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Location:
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Job Type:
FullTime

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