Interim Financial Controller

Our client, a large and well-established not-for-profit organisation based in Winchester, is looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join on a six-month contract.The finance function is going through a period of change, with a finance system replacement planned for next year. This role will take ownership of financial control and keep day-to-day operations running while that happens, reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the Head of Financial Operations.It is a hands-on interim role suited to someone who enjoys going into a team, improving how things are done and leaving the function in a stronger position than they found it.What will the Interim Financial Controller role involve? Taking ownership of financial control across the finance function and acting as senior support to the Finance DirectorReviewing balance sheet reconciliations and rebuilding them in a more automated and easily reviewed formatIdentifying manual processes and spreadsheet-based workarounds and replacing them with more efficient ways of workingWorking alongside the finance team day to day to embed new processes and build capabilitySupporting the Head of Financial Operations to rebalance workload across the teamContributing to the design of the future finance team structureStrengthening processes and controls ahead of the finance system replacementKeeping month-end and day-to-day finance operations running smoothly through a period of change Suitable Candidate for ..... full job details .....