Financial Controller

Coventry Interim £45,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
This role leads treasury, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and commercial financial planning to support strategic decision-making and financial performance across the business.The successful candidate will own financial reporting, profitability analysis, and financial controls while driving process improvements and partnering with senior stakeholders to support business growth.
  • Lead treasury, forecasting & budgeting with direct impact on growth.
  • Combine strategic finance, commercial insight & stakeholder exposure.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the automotive leasing and mobility sector. Backed by a major international group, the business is undergoing an exciting period of growth and transformation, offering a collaborative environment where finance professionals can make a significant impact on strategic decision-making and commercial performance.

Job Description

  • Lead treasury management, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity monitoring.
  • Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and financial planning activities.
  • Deliver monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and management packs.
  • Provide commercial insight through profitability analysis and performance reporting.
  • Manage P&L processes including accruals, provisions, and financial controls.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement across reporting, forecasting, and control processes.
  • Develop and enhance financial KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools.
  • Coordinate with central finance, treasury, and commercial teams.
  • Support financial governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
  • Strong experience in financial control, month-end, and year-end reporting.
  • Proven treasury, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and forecasting expertise.
  • Strong commercial finance and profitability analysis skills.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to translate financial data into commercial insights.
  • Proactive approach with a focus on process improvement and financial control.
  • Experience within automotive finance, leasing, or financial services is advantageous.
  • Capable of working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to shape treasury, forecasting, and commercial finance strategy.
  • High visibility role with regular exposure to senior leadership.
  • Broad remit across financial control, FP&A, and business partnering.
  • Chance to drive process improvements and influence business performance.
  • Collaborative and supportive working environment.
  • Excellent platform for progression into senior finance leadership roles.
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Flexible hybrid working model.



If you're a commercially minded finance professional looking to make a tangible impact in a high-profile role, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact
Sawsan Hour
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7055619
Phone number
+441212309383

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Retail
Location
Coventry
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Sawsan Hour
Consultant phone
+441212309383
Job reference
JN-072026-7055619