Interim Financial Controller - #2116995

Your new company
An innovative and rapidly growing technology business operating within a highly regulated, software-led environment is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to support a critical statutory filing and finance transformation project. This organisation requires a hands-on finance professional who can quickly take ownership of complex intercompany accounting, multi-currency reconciliations, and statutory reporting preparation. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact within a fast-paced, high-growth business while working fully remotely.
Your new role
As the Interim Financial Controller, you will be brought in to deliver a business-critical assignment focused on ensuring financial records are accurate, reconciled, and ready for statutory filing.
Working independently and liaising with external accountants, you will:

• Lead the reconciliation and clean-up of a complex multi-currency Xero environment.
• Review, reconcile, and strengthen US-UK intercompany accounting processes.
• Manage and document cost-plus transfer pricing arrangements between entities.
• Ring-fence and analyse key expenditure areas including developer payroll, cloud infrastructure costs, and hardware development expenditure.
• Prepare and package financial information for statutory reporting and filing purposes.
• Act as the primary internal finance contact for external accounting partners.
• Draft supporting financial disclosures relating to going concern assumptions and funding arrangements.
• Ensure financial data is accurate, well-documented, and audit-ready.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies, working proactively to deliver results within tight deadlines.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this Interim Financial Controller role, you will possess:

• Extensive Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, or senior finance leadership experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of Xero, particularly multi-currency accounting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Proven experience managing US-UK transfer pricing and cost-plus accounting arrangements.
• Strong statutory accounts preparation and filing support experience.
• Experience drafting going concern documentation and related financial disclosures.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• The ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and take ownership of delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting or preparing data for UK R&D Tax Credit claims (SME or ERIS schemes).
• Prior experience within technology, software, SaaS, MedTech, or high-growth businesses.
• Exposure to cross-border group structures and international financial reporting environments.

What you'll get in return

• A fully remote contract offering flexibility and autonomy.
• The opportunity to lead a high-impact finance project from start to finish.
• Competitive day rate reflective of experience and expertise.
• Exposure to a fast-growing international business operating at the intersection of technology and innovation.
• The chance to work directly with senior stakeholders and external advisors on a strategically important assignment.

What you need to do now
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