<h2 data-start="349" data-end="401">Interim Financial Controller (Outside IR35)</h2>£500-£600 per day | Bishops Stortford | Immediate Start | 3-6 Month Contract Robert Half are partnering with a well-established automotive group in Bishops Stortford to appoint an accomplished Interim Financial Controller. Our client is one of the UK's most respected names in high-end vehicle repair and restoration, working closely with leading global automotive brands. As they continue to expand and integrate operations across the group, they require an experienced interim to provide stability, leadership, and improved financial discipline during this critical phase.This assignment sits outside IR35 and requires someone who can operate confidently in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.<h3 data-end="1182" data-start="1166"> </h3><h3 data-end="1587" data-start="1559">Key Responsibilities</h3>Financial Reporting & Control<ul data-end="2139" data-start="1622"><li data-start="1622" data-end="1707">Lead the monthly reporting cycle and ensure accurate, timely management accounts.</li><li data-end="1779" data-start="1708">Drive the shift from cash-based reporting to a full accruals basis.</li><li data-end="1902" data-start="1780">Oversee balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, journals, intercompany activity, and supporting schedules.</li><li data-end="2001" data-start="1903">Enhance internal controls, reporting timetables, and accounting processes across the business.</li><li data-end="2063" data-start="2002">Ensure adherence to UK GAAP and group financial policies.</li><li data-start="2064" data-end="2139">Prepare reporting outputs for group leadership and investor stakeholders.</li></ul>Business Partnering & Insight<ul data-start="2175" data-end="2440"><li data-start="2175" data-end="2301">Collaborate directly with the Managing Director to interpret financial performance and support commercial decision-making.</li><li data-start="2302" data-end="2386">Provide clear analysis on revenue mix, margin development, and cost base trends.</li><li data-end="2440" data-start="2387">Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting cycles.</li></ul>Cash & Working Capital<ul data-start="2469" data-end="2664"><li data-end="2552" data-start="2469">Produce short-term cash flow forecasts and oversee daily/weekly cash reporting.</li><li data-end="2664" data-start="2553">Monitor working capital performance, including debtor management, supplier payment cycles, and stock control.</li></ul>Systems & Process Improvement<ul data-start="2700" data-end="2843"><li data-start="2700" data-end="2758">Standardise financial processes across multiple sites.</li><li data-start="2759" data-end="2843">Support integration activities as the business aligns with wider group frameworks.</li></ul>Leadership & Operational Support<ul data-start="2882" data-end="3112"><li data-start="2882" data-end="2946">Provide guidance and management to the on-site finance team.</li><li data-end="3011" data-start="2947">Offer continuity and structure during organisational change.</li><li data-end="3112" data-start="3012">Assist the CFO/FD/FP&A team with ad hoc reporting, board packs, and investor information requests.</li></ul><h3 data-start="3114" data-end="3131">About You</h3><ul data-start="3132" data-end="3622"><li data-end="3207" data-start="3132">A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical grounding.</li><li data-start="3208" data-end="3330">Proven experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership roles within an SME or mid-market organisation.</li><li data-start="3331" data-end="3422">Background in automotive, manufacturing, or operationally intensive sectors beneficial.</li><li data-start="3423" data-end="3527">Comfortable joining a fast-moving, private-equity-backed environment where rapid impact is expected.</li><li data-end="3622" data-start="3528">Hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of quickly identifying and implementing improvements.</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjQxMzkxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
remote
Temporary
500 - 600 GBP / Daily
<h2 data-start="349" data-end="401">Interim Financial Controller (Outside IR35)</h2>£500-£600 per day | Bishops Stortford | Immediate Start | 3-6 Month Contract Robert Half are partnering with a well-established automotive group in Bishops Stortford to appoint an accomplished Interim Financial Controller. Our client is one of the UK's most respected names in high-end vehicle repair and restoration, working closely with leading global automotive brands. As they continue to expand and integrate operations across the group, they require an experienced interim to provide stability, leadership, and improved financial discipline during this critical phase.This assignment sits outside IR35 and requires someone who can operate confidently in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.<h3 data-end="1182" data-start="1166"> </h3><h3 data-end="1587" data-start="1559">Key Responsibilities</h3>Financial Reporting & Control<ul data-end="2139" data-start="1622"><li data-start="1622" data-end="1707">Lead the monthly reporting cycle and ensure accurate, timely management accounts.</li><li data-end="1779" data-start="1708">Drive the shift from cash-based reporting to a full accruals basis.</li><li data-end="1902" data-start="1780">Oversee balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, journals, intercompany activity, and supporting schedules.</li><li data-end="2001" data-start="1903">Enhance internal controls, reporting timetables, and accounting processes across the business.</li><li data-end="2063" data-start="2002">Ensure adherence to UK GAAP and group financial policies.</li><li data-start="2064" data-end="2139">Prepare reporting outputs for group leadership and investor stakeholders.</li></ul>Business Partnering & Insight<ul data-start="2175" data-end="2440"><li data-start="2175" data-end="2301">Collaborate directly with the Managing Director to interpret financial performance and support commercial decision-making.</li><li data-start="2302" data-end="2386">Provide clear analysis on revenue mix, margin development, and cost base trends.</li><li data-end="2440" data-start="2387">Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting cycles.</li></ul>Cash & Working Capital<ul data-start="2469" data-end="2664"><li data-end="2552" data-start="2469">Produce short-term cash flow forecasts and oversee daily/weekly cash reporting.</li><li data-end="2664" data-start="2553">Monitor working capital performance, including debtor management, supplier payment cycles, and stock control.</li></ul>Systems & Process Improvement<ul data-start="2700" data-end="2843"><li data-start="2700" data-end="2758">Standardise financial processes across multiple sites.</li><li data-start="2759" data-end="2843">Support integration activities as the business aligns with wider group frameworks.</li></ul>Leadership & Operational Support<ul data-start="2882" data-end="3112"><li data-start="2882" data-end="2946">Provide guidance and management to the on-site finance team.</li><li data-end="3011" data-start="2947">Offer continuity and structure during organisational change.</li><li data-end="3112" data-start="3012">Assist the CFO/FD/FP&A team with ad hoc reporting, board packs, and investor information requests.</li></ul><h3 data-start="3114" data-end="3131">About You</h3><ul data-start="3132" data-end="3622"><li data-end="3207" data-start="3132">A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical grounding.</li><li data-start="3208" data-end="3330">Proven experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership roles within an SME or mid-market organisation.</li><li data-start="3331" data-end="3422">Background in automotive, manufacturing, or operationally intensive sectors beneficial.</li><li data-start="3423" data-end="3527">Comfortable joining a fast-moving, private-equity-backed environment where rapid impact is expected.</li><li data-end="3622" data-start="3528">Hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of quickly identifying and implementing improvements.</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjQxMzkxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
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