Interim Financial Controller

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Interim Financial Controller | Professional Services (12-month FTC)
South Yorkshire | (Hybrid – 3 days per week on site)
12-month Fixed Term Contract | February 2026 start
£100,000 – £125,000 + excellent benefits
Elevation Leadership and Executive are confidentially supporting a professional services business in Yorkshire with the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller on a 12-month FTC.

This is a genuinely interesting interim leadership role, responsible for ensuring strong financial control, robust governance, accurate reporting and regulatory compliance during a period of transition within the finance team.
You will join a well-structured finance function, working closely with Financial Control, FP&A and a Finance Change team, with a remit spanning both delivery and improvement.
Key focus areas:
Leadership of the Financial Control team
Ownership of balance sheet integrity (reconciliations/control) and timely month-end close
Oversight of financial reporting, including interim and year-end reporting
Regulatory returns and governance papers
Leading and coordinating the external audit process
Driving improvements across finance operations: efficiency, controls and process quality
Culture fit is important:
The stakeholder mix is broad, so the successful candidate will be:
Collaborative and personable
Able to simplify finance for non-finance teams and build relationships quickly
Confident enough to hold their ground technically and challenge appropriately when required
Comfortable operating through periods of transition and change
Candidate profile:
Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Proven experience in Financial Controller / senior financial control roles
Strong financial reporting and controls background
Experience within regulated / compliance-led environments is essential
To discuss the details of this requirement and the wider context around the business, please contact Helenna Bell at Elevation Recruitment Group.

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Location:
London
Salary:
£100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accountancy

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