Interim Senior Financial Control Manager

Interim Senior Financial Control Manager | 6-Month FTC / Day-Rate | Hybrid (2 days per week Bristol with ad hoc travel to additional site within commutable distance from Bristol)

We are partnering with a well known plc to appoint an experienced Interim Senior Financial Control Manager for a critical 6-month engagement.

This is a high-impact role focused on delivering year-end statutory and regulatory reporting, leading audit engagement, and providing robust technical accounting support during a key reporting cycle. This role has the potential to become permanent.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality financial reporting across Group and regulated entities, supporting audit clearance and maintaining a strong financial control environment.

This role requires someone who can step in with minimal onboarding and who can operate confidently in a listed and regulated environment.

• Lead and review year-end statutory financial statements (IFRS, UK Companies Act, listing requirements).
• Coordinate year-end close processes across Group and regulated businesses.
• Prepare and review complex disclosures, accounting judgements and estimates.

• Draft and review technical accounting papers for significant/non-routine transactions.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors, managing queries through to sign-off.
• Proactively identify and resolve audit risks and judgement areas.

• Support regulatory accounting and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to Annual Performance Report metrics and verification.
• Assess impact of accounting and regulatory changes on reporting.

• Partner with Group Finance, Regulatory Finance, Tax and Legal teams.
• Support Audit Committee reporting and technical accounting papers.
• Provide guidance and oversight to finance team contributors.

• Strong UK listed and/or regulated environment experience.
• Proven year-end reporting and audit clearance expertise.
• IFRS technical knowledge with strong documentation skills.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced interim capacity.