Interim Group Financial Controller

INTERIM GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – Elderly Care Home Provider

DURATION: 3-6 months. Permanent potential, not guaranteed.
LOCATION: Hybrid working (Flexible base)

Compass Associates are supporting the search for an interim Group Financial Controller to join a growing, multi-site care and support organisation in a senior finance leadership capacity.

This is a high-impact role combining strategic finance, working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, the successful candidate will play a key role in improving reporting infrastructure and supporting long-term business planning across the organisation.

THE ROLE
As Interim Group Financial Controller, you will work closely with senior operational and executive leadership with responsibility for:

• Optimising current management accounts production process, with a target of first draft being produced by working day 3 of the month
• Create balance sheet reconciliations, propose actions to clean unidentified items and create regular review process
• Prepare for year end audit 
• Weekly production of 13 week rolling cash flow forecast model
• Resident personal allowance bank accounts process review
• Leading and developing the finance team, overseeing day-to-day finance operations and outputs
• Production and improvement of management accounts, MI reporting and performance dashboards
• Delivering budgets, forecasts and rolling cashflow modelling
• Variance analysis across key revenue streams, payroll and operational costs
• Supporting development of financial systems, reporting tools and data visibility
• Driving process improvement and efficiencies across finance operations
• Supporting audit processes and statutory reporting requirements

This role offers significant visibility and influence across the organisation and will suit a leader comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

ABOUT YOU
This opportunity will suit an experienced and commercially focused finance leader who brings:

• Fully qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role
• Experience leading and developing finance teams
• Background within multi-site or operationally complex organisations
• Advanced Excel and strong financial modelling capability
• Confidence presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
• Experience improving financial systems, reporting or MI infrastructure
• A proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative leadership style

LOCATION AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

• Flexibility on base location​​​​​​​

CANDIDATE SUITABILITY NOTE
This role requires proven experience operating at Financial Controller level within a multi-site or operational environment.
Applications can only be considered from candidates meeting this level of experience.

WANT TO APPLY?
Submit your CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss compatibility.
Contact: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 527 9638

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Compass Associates Ltd are working in partnership on this position.
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