An established and highly acquisitive services business based in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a professional interim to join its central finance team in a Financial Controller capacity. This role is ideal for a qualified accountant who is detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

You'll be leading a finance team of 20, including 3 direct reports, and will play a key role in consolidating and overseeing financial data from across the operational finance functions. This is a hands-on position with a strong emphasis on financial accounting rather than traditional controlling, making it well-suited to someone who enjoys the technical and compliance aspects of finance.

Within this role you will be responsible for; leading the preparation of monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements, consolidating financial information from operational teams to ensure accuracy and completeness, managing the month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and accruals as well as ensuring financial controls and procedures are maintained and improved where necessary.

Ideally, you will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with Previous experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Have proven experience in a financial accounting-focused role and a strong understanding of financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Be proficient in financial systems and Excel.

In return, you will:

• Assume a key role within the senior management team of a progressive and driven environment, with responsibility that will allow you to add value - gaining recognition and visibility in a large business;
• Have the opportunity to showcase your commercial business acumen by working alongside senior non-financial stakeholders within a largely successful, fast paced business
• Gain experience and develop your skillset within team management and leading.
• Have good attention to detail with the ability to analyse trends and patterns for large amounts of sales & performance data in a timely manner.

This is a great opportunity for a talented qualified accountant to test their business acumen and value adding skills in a large, well established company. This role is available immediately, please apply now to avoid disappointment.