Interim Financial Controller – Infrastructure Location: London (2 days per week onsite) Contract Type: Interim (6 months, with temp-to-perm opportunity) Day Rate: £550–£650 per day (outside IR35) Start: ASAP A rapidly scaling infrastructure business, backed by a leading large-cap private equity investor, is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to lead and stabilise core finance operations during a period of transformation and growth. With projected revenues of £43m in 2025 and ambitions to reach £60m by 2028 through both organic and acquisition-led growth, this is a great time to join this business. This role is critical to ensuring robust financial control, enabling performance visibility, and building a fit-for-purpose finance function capable of supporting the next phase of growth. It offers the potential to transition into a permanent leadership role. Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Control • Ownership of monthly management accounts and reporting packs • Full balance sheet reconciliations and controls • Statutory accounts preparation and audit lead Transactional Finance Oversight • Oversight of AP / AR functions and working capital processes • Design and implement process improvements and controls • Lead system enhancements across GL, AP, AR, PO modules Strategic Planning & Analysis • Lead the annual budget process and reforecasting cycles • Build financial models to support investment cases, funding rounds, and business planning • Enhance data visualisation through tools like Power BI / Tableau / Qlik Business Partnering • Work closely with the CFO and wider leadership team • Provide clear, commercial insight to support decision-making • Operate comfortably across both strategic and hands-on levels Leadership & Culture • Lead and mentor a growing finance team (1-3 SSC, 1FBP, 1 MA, 1 Modeller) • Build a high-performance culture aligned with PE expectations • Foster cross-functional collaboration across the business Essentials: • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) • Experience within infrastructure, energy, or industrial services environments • Strong understanding of private equity-backed operating models • Proven leadership experience • Demonstrated ability to scale finance functions in high-growth, fast-paced businesses • Capable of balancing detail orientation with strategic thinking • Gravitas and communication skills to engage at C-suite and investor level If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply. Unfortunately, given the number of applications, we may struggle to provide feedback to all unsuccessful applicants.