- Where
- Central London, Central London, GB
- Level
- Mid
A high growth, founder-led, international retail business is hiring an interim Financial Controller for a financial reporting and remediation project.
We are supporting a high growth, founder-led, international retail business, with operations across multiple markets. The business is looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to strengthen financial control and deliver a defined balance sheet remediation project ahead of year end.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, technically strong finance leader who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and working closely with a CFO in a fast-moving business.
Duties
Lead the clean-up and reconciliation of group balance sheets across multiple international entities, targeting completion by 31 December 2026.
Investigate historic postings, aged balances, suspense accounts, intercompany differences and FX-related discrepancies.
Deliver fully evidenced year-end reconciliations and supporting balance sheet analysis by the end of January 2027.
Support the ongoing FY2025 audit, resolve outstanding queries and ensure audit adjustments are correctly recorded.
Oversee month-end close, group management accounts, multi-currency consolidation and financial reporting.
Validate margin analysis across countries and product categories, including stock, freight, duties and FX impacts.
Manage and support accountants/bookkeepers, improve financial controls and contribute to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central process improvements.
Ideal candidate profile
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven Financial Controller or senior finance management experience.
Demonstrable success delivering hands-on balance sheet remediation or clean-up projects.
Strong technical accounting, group consolidation, multi-currency and intercompany reconciliation skills.
Comfortable with stock accounting, margin analysis and international tax/compliance considerations.
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Proactive, detailed and commercially aware, with the ability to take ownership and deliver to tight deadlines.
Background in high-growth e-commerce or luxury retail would be advantageous.