Interim Financial Controller

Interim Finance Manager | Hampshire / Southampton) | Hybrid

Confidential role, exclusive to Curated Partners

My client is a leading private-equity-backed healthcare provider with operations in the UK and Europe. They need a hands-on Interim Finance Manager/Financial controller to take ownership of finance for their busy single-site UK business.

The role

• Run end-to-end finance for the UK business and lead a small team covering AP, AR and finance support.
• Own NHS billing: prepare backing files for ICB submission, raise and upload invoices, and keep billing controls tight and activity data reliable.
• Run day-to-day finance: bank, card and e-commerce reconciliations, AP runs, VAT returns, intercompany recharges, revenue journals and refunds.
• Coordinate payroll for 50–100 employees with an outsourced provider, including journals and monthly analysis.
• Deliver a strict monthly hard close: accruals, prepayments, deferred income, fixed assets, debtor reconciliations and full balance sheet recs.
• Produce weekly and monthly KPIs and lead P&L reviews with European finance.
• Support the wider European group with management packs, cash flow, audit queries and capex reporting.
• Lead the year-end audit with the external accountants.
• Improve processes and support an upcoming system change, as NetSuite is being rolled out across the group.

What they're looking for

• An experienced Finance Manager/ Financial Controller qualified or qualified by experience, who is genuinely hands-on.
• Strong month-end, balance sheet and controls experience. Sage is used today, and NetSuite experience would be a plus.
• Payroll and AP experience is essential.
• NHS, healthcare or other regulated-income experience would be a real advantage.
• Calm and resourceful under pressure, comfortable with uncertainty and incomplete information.
• Confident leading a small team and building relationships remotely with colleagues across Europe.
• Strong Excel skills and a natural instinct for improving processes.

The details

• Interim, starting as soon as possible.
• Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days a week on site near Southampton.
• Competitive day rate - £400-£500pd depending on experience
• A chance to shape the role in a supportive, collaborative team.

For a confidential conversation, message me or email [email protected], or call 07586 500502.

Please note: this role is exclusive to Curated Partners. Any third-party applications will be forwarded to us.