Interim Financial Reporting Manager

IN2 Consult is supporting a London-based professional services business in the search for an experienced Interim Financial Reporting Manager/ Controller to provide immediate cover during a period of significant change and activity within the finance function. This is a hands-on contract role, requiring an individual who can quickly integrate into a fast-paced environment, take ownership of key financial processes, and provide stability and leadership to the existing team.

Responsibilities

Lead the year-end audit process end-to-end, owning the audit timeline, preparing supporting work-papers and acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors through to sign-off; Support the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting disclosures in line with relevant accounting standards, ensuring they are accurate and audit-ready; Own the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations; Produce timely and reliable management accounts, including P&L analysis and balance sheet reviews; Maintain day-to-day financial accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness and strong financial control; Provide technical accounting guidance across the business, including research and documentation of complex or non-routine transactions; Support tax, VAT and other statutory filings, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements; Strengthen internal controls and continuously improve finance processes as the function scales; Support multi-entity and multi-currency accounting, including intercompany reconciliations across UK and international entities; Play a key role in ERP implementation or system improvements, including data migration, testing and process optimisation; Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to the development of the wider finance function; Assist with ad hoc financial reporting and strategic projects as required

Requirements

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post-qualified experience; Background in practice with strong external audit experience; Proven experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing the year-end audit process; Strong technical accounting skills, including reconciliations, VAT and financial reporting; Prior experience in a professional services environment; Confident communicator, able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders and mentor junior team members

Nice to have

Exposure to leading or owning audits; Experience working in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment; Exposure to ERP implementation or system migration