Interim Deputy Group Financial Controller

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The role

We are seeking an Interim Deputy Group Financial Controller to join our Finance team on a fixed‑term contract for 12 months.

This role plays a key part in supporting financial operations, providing business insight, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month‑end processes across areas of ownership, including journals, reconciliations, and commentary.
• Partner with business teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.
• Drive the reporting agenda to provide insight and constructive challenge to the business.
• Prepare and deliver ad‑hoc financial analysis and reporting in response to business requirements.
• Provide monthly management information to budget holders, senior management and boards in accordance with business timetable and presentation format as required.
• Drive financial integration and process alignment for acquired businesses.
• Manage and respond to ad‑hoc requests from internal and external stakeholders as required.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant – ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of UK GAAP.
• Strong technical background in finance, accounting and audit coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of computer literacy, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement attitude, adapting and embracing challenges.
• Ability to work independently while adhering to deadlines.
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, fun and lively environment.
• Appetite to learn, improve, and share the formula with others.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes.
• Happy to take on new tasks that may be challenging.

The Interview Process

• Initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition Team.
• 1st stage team interview with the Hiring Manager.
• 2nd stage in‑person interview with Group FC & CFO.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme, including a virtual GP service, priority physio & talking therapies.
• 25 days annual leave plus the 8 UK bank holidays, increasing with tenure.
• 1 paid family/religious day of leave per year – following successful probation period.
• 1 paid charity volunteering day per year.
• Option to buy/sell up to an additional 3 days leave per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave.
• 2 days off for your wedding upon joining, and up to 5 days after 2 years' service.
• Flexible working options & a hybrid work approach.
• Auto‑enrolled salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Season ticket loans, salary advances & loans to buy/rent a home – based on tenure.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Highflyers incentive – a VIP experience for our high performers across Bionic group to celebrate success.
• Company summer & Christmas party celebrations, business and local zonely & annual awards and recognition.
• Long service awards.