Interim Financial Controller - Bristol

£400-£500 p/day (Inside IR35) - Financial Controller
Ref: 839 Date Posted: Wednesday 21 Jan 2026

An ambitious, fast-growing owner-managed SME is looking to appoint an interim qualified Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function whilst they run a permanent search.  This is a broad, hands-on role combining day-to-day financial control with commercial insight and modelling, working closely with the owner and senior leadership team.

The role

  • Full ownership of month-end, management accounts and statutory reporting
  • Cashflow management, forecasting and balance sheet control
  • Oversight of multiple legal entities
  • Budgeting, scenario planning and commercial modelling to support decision-making
  • Improving controls, processes and financial visibility as the business scales
  • Acting as a trusted finance partner to the owner and wider business

The person

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  • Proven experience in an SME or owner-managed environment
  • Comfortable operating at both detail and strategic level
  • Strong modelling and analytical capability
  • Commercial, pragmatic and confident engaging with non-finance stakeholders

Timetable/Logistics

We are looking to onboard you before the end of January and would like you to be comfortable working in the office ideally 3-4 days/week.  The role is offered on a day rate basis Inside IR35.