Financial Control - 6 month contract - Randstad Financial & Professional - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

Role Summary

This role in a 6-month contract and will initially focus on supporting the UK CFO and Lead Financial Controller in building a scalable and robust financial control function. You will play a critical role in process and controls improvement, statutory and management reporting, and financial analysis.

• You will take full ownership of monthly close, management packs, commentary, and Board/Audit Committee reporting, while helping define and embed improvements to reporting processes, systems, and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of a build–operate–transition model for a strengthened UK financial control function
• Lead or support enhancements in financial controls, processes, and reporting accuracy
• Manage the UK month-end close process and preparation of monthly management packs, including insightful variance analysis and commentary
• Own the production of Board and Audit Committee reporting, ensuring high-quality financial insights
• Ensure timely and accurate IFRS statutory reporting, with particular focus on IFRS 15 revenue recognition – CW MUST HAVE
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other third parties to support audit and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with Group Finance, FP&A, and operational stakeholders to streamline intercompany, cost allocation, and reporting processes
• Support system and process improvements (e.g., automation, ERP optimisation)
• Mentor junior finance team members and support a high-performance team culture

Candidate Profile

Required:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5–10 years post-qualification experience
• Strong experience in financial control, reporting, and finance process improvement
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, particularly IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) and have applied this to the software industry
• Familiarity with SaaS or platform-based revenue models
• Demonstrated experience preparing management packs, financial analysis, and board-level reporting
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic business—ideally with both scale-up and corporate exposure
• Experience in a technology or managed services company serving financial services clients. Will also consider experience in the banking/asset management/insurance sector
• Advanced Excel and strong systems/ERP skills

Preferred:

• Exposure to internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX-lite or similar)
• Comfortable working in a build-and-improve environment with evolving processes