Interim Financial Controller (3-Month Rolling FTC - not day rate)
Leicester (Hybrid - 2 days on site + UK travel)
£100,000 + car allowance & PHI
Gleeson are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a market-leading industrial business to appoint an Interim Financial Controller to support a high-growth, acquisition-heavy division.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused role at the heart of a rapidly scaling part of the business, playing a key role in integrating newly acquired SMEs and driving performance across multiple sites.
The Role
- Lead post-acquisition integration of newly acquired businesses across the UK
- Review balance sheets, revenue streams, and identify risks/opportunities to ensure financial stability
- Partner closely owners and operations to build clear, transparent P&L visibility and cost understanding
- Support ongoing M&A activity, including an upcoming acquisition
- Provide insight and challenge to senior stakeholders, including CEO-level queries
- Contribute to budget setting and strategic planning
- Present findings and recommendations to board-level stakeholders
The Environment
- Fast-paced, multi-site and transformation-led
- Significant exposure to M&A and SME integration
- Highly visible role with regular senior stakeholder interaction
- Based out of Leicester but with expected travel across multiple UK sites
About You
- Experienced Senior Finance Lead with SME exposure
- Strong post-acquisition integration experience is essential
- Commercially sharp, able to break down and clearly present business performance metrics
- Confident operating in complex, fast-moving environments
- Strong stakeholder management - able to challenge and influence
For this role, please note:
- Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for any sponsorship.
- Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Leicester to accommodate 3 days onsite - this is non-negotiable. Additional travel around the UK is required.
- CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised.
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