Fractional Financial Controller
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Our client is looking for a Fractional Financial Controller to join the team.
Location: Heathrow Airport
Salary: Competitive Day Rate
Job Type: Fractional Contract, Approximately 2 Days Per Month
Duration: Initial 6-Month Engagement
About The Company:
Our client is a well-established and highly respected business operating within the freight and logistics sector, supporting a diverse customer base across the UK and international markets.
With ambitious plans to modernise and improve operational efficiencies, the business is entering an exciting phase of transformation focused on strengthening financial reporting, improving systems, and creating a more scalable finance function for future growth.
The business is now seeking an experienced Fractional Financial Controller to provide both operational finance support and strategic guidance during this transition period.
Fractional Financial Controller – The Role:
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to work closely with senior leadership in a hands-on and advisory capacity.
The role will involve supporting the monthly management accounts process whilst also leading recommendations and improvements around finance systems, reporting capability, and operational efficiencies. This position offers the chance to make a genuine impact within a growing SME environment.
Fractional Financial Controller – Key Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation and review of monthly management accounts
- Improve finance reporting accuracy and efficiency
- Assess current accounting systems and finance processes
- Recommend and support implementation of a suitable accounting platform
- Enhance reporting and analytical capabilities for management
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and commercial reporting where required
- Introduce scalable controls and best practice finance procedures
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to support operational decision-making
- Provide ongoing finance support during the transformation period
Fractional Financial Controller – You:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Previous experience operating as a Financial Controller or senior finance consultant
- Strong SME finance background, ideally within logistics, freight, distribution, or operational businesses
- Experience delivering finance transformation and systems implementation projects
- Commercially astute with a practical, hands-on approach
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Comfortable operating autonomously within a part-time/fractional role
- Ability to quickly assess business needs and implement effective solutions
Fractional Financial Controller – Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangement
- Opportunity to influence meaningful business transformation
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives
- Varied role combining operational and project-based finance work
- Potential for contract extension beyond the initial engagement period
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