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Financial Controller - agency

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £80000 - £95000 per annum
  • Job Type:Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Clive Campbell
  • Contact Email: clive.campbell@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 14 February 2026
  • Job Ref: BBBH112990

A fast-growing content agency is seeking an Interim Financial Controller to support the CFO and lead day-to-day finance operations. This role will ideally go permanent in the near future.

This is a hands-on role covering month-end and year-end close, management accounts, compliance (VAT, tax, payroll), cash flow, and team leadership. You'll also play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving systems and driving process improvements within a project-based environment.

The successful candidate will be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), audit-trained preferred, with 5+ years' PQE in a fast-paced UK business. You will have strong technical accounting skills, systems-savvy, commercially minded and be confident working with senior stakeholders.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.