Interim Financial Controller

My client is looking to hire an Interim Financial Controller based in their head office in Surrey. You will be immediately available or on a week's notice. 

The role will consist of:

• Provide support to the Finance Director, ST&H Head of Operations Director, the Transport leadership group and other areas of business as required.
• Assist in setting clear operational KPIs to support budget
• Ensure there are robust financial controls, measurement and reporting processes in place.
• Regular (i.e. weekly as minimum) communication of performance against targets and forecast models
• Review of all current management information and financial reporting with changes made as necessary to provide assurance that it is accurate, consistent financially, operationally, timely and being provided in the most effective way
• Review of financial models used to determine most cost effective way of planning and operating journeys
• Production of the monthly management accounts including monthly forecasting and risks & opportunities
• Production of the annual budgets and 5 year plans
• Review and approval of weekly payroll
• Lead monthly meetings with ST&H Head of Operations and Transport leadership group
• Preparation of investment papers to support vehicle and other assets replacement
• Systems integrity is maintained and controls/processes are reviewed
• Full support into business decisions, including challenging and influencing the outcomes
• First class customer service
• Adopt a flexible, enthusiastic and driven approach to achieving the financial goals of the business.
• Contribute to maintaining a high level of housekeeping and attention to health and safety issue so as to create a healthy and safe working environment.
• Willingly carry out any other duties deemed appropriate by the Company in line with the company Employee Handbook

• Demonstrates a professional manner
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Can work under pressure & handle large volumes of work to deadline
• Able to work effectively and efficiently & multi-task when necessary
• Able to use own initiative or work as part of a team
• Provide first class customer service
• Able to competently handle different systems
• High standard of accuracy and diligence are essential
• Understanding the importance of deadlines and the ability to organise tasks to ensure they are achieved
• Able to analyse data and identify issues with numbers
• Advanced excel skills.

Education and Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant should be ACCA/CIMA/ACA
• Minimum of 3-4 year's post-qualified experience for a SME (small, medium enterprise)