Financial Controller - Interim
<p data-start="0" data-end="78"><strong data-end="76" data-start="0">Interim Financial Controller - Glasgow | £400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)</strong></p><p data-start="80" data-end="254">We are supporting a large, operationally complex organisation with the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller at Head of Finance level, during a key period of change.</p><h3 data-end="270" data-section-id="wo6a9n" data-start="256">Location</h3><p data-end="322" data-start="271">Glasgow (hybrid - regular onsite presence required)</p><h3 data-section-id="1d4aj7c" data-start="324" data-end="338">Day Rate</h3><p data-start="339" data-end="370">£400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)</p><h3 data-end="386" data-start="372" data-section-id="ubpat0">Contract</h3><p data-start="387" data-end="449">Interim assignment (initial duration with potential extension)</p><h2 data-start="456" data-section-id="3brya0" data-end="469">The Role</h2><p data-start="471" data-end="636">This is a senior, hands-on leadership position within the finance function, responsible for both operational delivery and supporting ongoing transformation activity.</p><p data-start="638" data-end="669">Key responsibilities include:</p><ul data-start="670" data-end="997"><li data-end="724" data-start="670" data-section-id="7e8x1m">Leading and developing an established finance team</li><li data-section-id="1abvwim" data-start="725" data-end="804">Owning BAU finance operations and ensuring a smooth month-end close process</li><li data-end="859" data-start="805" data-section-id="1vpj5jr">Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting</li><li data-section-id="1fakuoj" data-start="860" data-end="937">Supporting and driving process improvement and transformation initiatives</li><li data-end="997" data-section-id="119dlhn" data-start="938">Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business</li></ul><p data-end="1119" data-start="999">This role requires someone who can step in quickly, provide stability, and add value across both BAU and change agendas.</p><h2 data-section-id="1dx3amz" data-start="1126" data-end="1148">Candidate Profile</h2><p data-end="1188" data-start="1150">We are open to two potential profiles:</p><p data-end="1225" data-start="1190"><strong data-start="1190" data-end="1223">1. Operational Finance Leader</strong></p><ul data-end="1464" data-start="1226"><li data-section-id="15ttaus" data-start="1226" data-end="1287">Strong Financial Controller or Head of Finance background</li><li data-start="1288" data-section-id="1qyoc3o" data-end="1332">Proven experience managing finance teams</li><li data-section-id="o6woit" data-start="1333" data-end="1404">Deep expertise in month-end close, reporting, and financial control</li><li data-end="1464" data-start="1405" data-section-id="1ikfyyw">Ability to bring structure, consistency, and leadership</li></ul><p data-end="1504" data-start="1466"><strong data-end="1502" data-start="1466">2. Transformation-Focused Leader</strong></p><ul data-end="1784" data-start="1505"><li data-end="1581" data-start="1505" data-section-id="10ksf7x">Strong experience delivering finance transformation or change programmes</li><li data-section-id="196s105" data-start="1582" data-end="1639">Skilled in process improvement, systems, and controls</li><li data-end="1718" data-section-id="13o90xr" data-start="1640">Comfortable leading teams through change and embedding new ways of working</li><li data-end="1784" data-section-id="5xwfll" data-start="1719">Able to maintain oversight of core reporting responsibilities</li></ul><h2 data-section-id="7ro8sp" data-start="1791" data-end="1808">Requirements</h2><ul data-start="1809" data-end="2110"><li data-end="1873" data-section-id="886p0j" data-start="1809">Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)</li><li data-start="1874" data-section-id="oxg4y1" data-end="1947">Experience operating at Financial Controller or Head of Finance level</li><li data-start="1948" data-section-id="wsuxei" data-end="2007">Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability</li><li data-section-id="14yamep" data-start="2008" data-end="2080">Experience within a complex, multi-entity or operational environment</li><li data-end="2110" data-start="2081" data-section-id="r8hdu4">Available at short notice</li></ul><p data-is-only-node="" data-end="2322" data-start="2117" data-is-last-node="">This is an excellent opportunity to take on a <strong data-end="2206" data-start="2163">visible, high-impact interim assignment</strong> within a dynamic environment, where you can make an immediate difference across both operations and transformation.</p><p>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.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YWlsaWRoLnZhbnd5ay45MDc5MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- Glasgow, Glasgow
- remote
- Contract
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450 - 550 GBP / Daily
- <p data-start="0" data-end="78"><strong data-end="76" data-start="0">Interim Financial Controller - Glasgow | £400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)</strong></p><p data-start="80" data-end="254">We are supporting a large, operationally complex organisation with the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller at Head of Finance level, during a key period of change.</p><h3 data-end="270" data-section-id="wo6a9n" data-start="256">Location</h3><p data-end="322" data-start="271">Glasgow (hybrid - regular onsite presence required)</p><h3 data-section-id="1d4aj7c" data-start="324" data-end="338">Day Rate</h3><p data-start="339" data-end="370">£400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)</p><h3 data-end="386" data-start="372" data-section-id="ubpat0">Contract</h3><p data-start="387" data-end="449">Interim assignment (initial duration with potential extension)</p><h2 data-start="456" data-section-id="3brya0" data-end="469">The Role</h2><p data-start="471" data-end="636">This is a senior, hands-on leadership position within the finance function, responsible for both operational delivery and supporting ongoing transformation activity.</p><p data-start="638" data-end="669">Key responsibilities include:</p><ul data-start="670" data-end="997"><li data-end="724" data-start="670" data-section-id="7e8x1m">Leading and developing an established finance team</li><li data-section-id="1abvwim" data-start="725" data-end="804">Owning BAU finance operations and ensuring a smooth month-end close process</li><li data-end="859" data-start="805" data-section-id="1vpj5jr">Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting</li><li data-section-id="1fakuoj" data-start="860" data-end="937">Supporting and driving process improvement and transformation initiatives</li><li data-end="997" data-section-id="119dlhn" data-start="938">Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business</li></ul><p data-end="1119" data-start="999">This role requires someone who can step in quickly, provide stability, and add value across both BAU and change agendas.</p><h2 data-section-id="1dx3amz" data-start="1126" data-end="1148">Candidate Profile</h2><p data-end="1188" data-start="1150">We are open to two potential profiles:</p><p data-end="1225" data-start="1190"><strong data-start="1190" data-end="1223">1. Operational Finance Leader</strong></p><ul data-end="1464" data-start="1226"><li data-section-id="15ttaus" data-start="1226" data-end="1287">Strong Financial Controller or Head of Finance background</li><li data-start="1288" data-section-id="1qyoc3o" data-end="1332">Proven experience managing finance teams</li><li data-section-id="o6woit" data-start="1333" data-end="1404">Deep expertise in month-end close, reporting, and financial control</li><li data-end="1464" data-start="1405" data-section-id="1ikfyyw">Ability to bring structure, consistency, and leadership</li></ul><p data-end="1504" data-start="1466"><strong data-end="1502" data-start="1466">2. Transformation-Focused Leader</strong></p><ul data-end="1784" data-start="1505"><li data-end="1581" data-start="1505" data-section-id="10ksf7x">Strong experience delivering finance transformation or change programmes</li><li data-section-id="196s105" data-start="1582" data-end="1639">Skilled in process improvement, systems, and controls</li><li data-end="1718" data-section-id="13o90xr" data-start="1640">Comfortable leading teams through change and embedding new ways of working</li><li data-end="1784" data-section-id="5xwfll" data-start="1719">Able to maintain oversight of core reporting responsibilities</li></ul><h2 data-section-id="7ro8sp" data-start="1791" data-end="1808">Requirements</h2><ul data-start="1809" data-end="2110"><li data-end="1873" data-section-id="886p0j" data-start="1809">Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)</li><li data-start="1874" data-section-id="oxg4y1" data-end="1947">Experience operating at Financial Controller or Head of Finance level</li><li data-start="1948" data-section-id="wsuxei" data-end="2007">Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability</li><li data-section-id="14yamep" data-start="2008" data-end="2080">Experience within a complex, multi-entity or operational environment</li><li data-end="2110" data-start="2081" data-section-id="r8hdu4">Available at short notice</li></ul><p data-is-only-node="" data-end="2322" data-start="2117" data-is-last-node="">This is an excellent opportunity to take on a <strong data-end="2206" data-start="2163">visible, high-impact interim assignment</strong> within a dynamic environment, where you can make an immediate difference across both operations and transformation.</p><p>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.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YWlsaWRoLnZhbnd5ay45MDc5MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-04-29T16:27:10Z