Interim Financial Controller

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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