Interim Global Lease Controller

Interim Global Lease Controller- c.£100-125k Immediate Start Highly FlexibleA large, complex international group is seeking an experienced senior finance leader to take ownership of its global lease portfolio in a business-critical role with significant executive exposure.This role sits at the centre of the organisation''s financial governance, providing oversight of lease accounting, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring robust control across multiple jurisdictions.The role:Lead and oversee all lease-related activity globally, ensuring consistent governance and control across the full lease lifecycleProvide strategic insight on lease vs. buy decisions, partnering with CFO, CEO and senior leadershipFull accountability for IFRS 16 reporting, balance sheet integrity, and high-quality disclosuresOversee right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, including valuation, remeasurement and life cycle managementOwn audit relationships for lease accounting, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of issuesProvide senior oversight of lease contract governance, working closely with Property, Legal and ProcurementDrive performance, controls and continuous improvement across global lease processesLead and develop a team of c.8 (manager to analyst level)Key requirements:Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)Deep, hands-on IFRS 16 lease accounting experience in a large, complex organisation (non-negotiable)Proven senior leadership experience with ownership of ..... full job details .....