Interim Financial Controller | PE-Backed SaaS
Location: Manchester / North West
Day Rate: £650 per day
Duration: 6 months initially
Start Date: ASAP
IR35: Outside IR35
WS2220
A growing, private equity-backed SaaS business is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to take ownership of financial reporting and controls during a period of continued growth and transformation.
Reporting to the CFO, the successful candidate will lead the financial control function, strengthen month-end processes and ensure the business has robust financial information to support decision-making. The role will suit a hands-on FC with experience in a technology or recurring-revenue environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the month-end close and preparation of monthly management accounts
- Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and financial controls
- Oversee revenue recognition and deferred revenue accounting
- Manage cash flow reporting and working capital
- Improve financial reporting processes and accounting procedures
- Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
- Partner with the FP&A team to ensure accurate and consistent reporting
- Prepare information for the CFO, board and private equity investors
- Lead and develop the existing finance team
- Support systems improvements and wider finance transformation initiatives
Ideal candidate:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
- Proven Financial Controller experience within SaaS, software or technology
- Strong understanding of recurring revenue, subscription billing and deferred revenue
- Experience managing month-end, audit and financial controls
- Previous PE-backed or high-growth business experience
- Strong systems and process improvement capability
- Comfortable operating at pace and delivering immediate impact
The opportunity:
A hands-on interim assignment with direct CFO exposure, offering the chance to improve financial control and reporting within a growing, investor-backed software business.