Interim Financial Controller - #2163003

£600–£700 per day | Outside IR35 | Glasgow | Initial 3-Month Contract

VNI Finance is supporting a high-growth, private equity-backed engineering business as they continue an ambitious acquisition and expansion strategy across the UK.

Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, this assignment will play a critical role in leading the year-end audit process and ensuring the successful delivery of statutory reporting across a complex multi-entity group structure. The business is experiencing significant growth through both organic expansion and acquisitions, creating a fast-paced and commercially engaging environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Group external audit process
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors
• Manage audit deliverables and ensure adherence to reporting deadlines
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and review across multiple legal entities
• Support group consolidation activities and technical accounting matters
• Drive improvements in financial controls, governance and reporting processes
• Partner with Finance Directors and Controllers across the wider group to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial information

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Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ICAS, ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong background in external audit, financial reporting or group finance
• Proven experience leading large-scale external audits
• Excellent technical accounting and consolidation knowledge
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, acquisitive environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior level

What's on Offer

• £600–£700 per day, Outside IR35
• Initial 6-month contract with potential extension
• Glasgow-based assignment
• Opportunity to support a high-growth PE-backed group at a pivotal stage of its development

For more information please get in touch with John Ramsay at VNI Finance- [email protected]