Join an established Ipswich business as their trusted financial leader during a critical audit period.
MacKenzie King are looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join an established business, based in Ipswich. The contract is for 3 months, and you will be required to support the business through their financial audit, provide monthly management reporting, and manage a small team. This is a hands-on assignment requiring an experienced and reliable Interim Financial Controller.
The successful candidate will bring recent experience of successfully supporting an SME through a statutory audit and be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Leading the day-to-day finance function and supporting a small finance team
- Managing the year-end close process and coordinating all audit requirements
- Acting as the primary liaison with external auditors and responding to audit queries
- Preparing monthly management accounts and associated reporting
- Overseeing cashflow forecasting
- Managing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring accuracy of financial records
- Supervising payroll inputs and pension administration
Key Skills & Attributes:
- Proven experience operating as a Financial Controller or senior finance professional within an SME environment
- Recent experience supporting an SME through a statutory audit is essential
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
- Ability to quickly understand business operations
- A hands-on, pragmatic approach with excellent attention to detail
REF: MK634
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £65,000.00-£75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
