- Company Name
- Baker Charles
- Job Title
- Interim Financial Controller
- Job Description
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Job Title: Interim Financial Controller
Role Summary: 6‑month fixed‑term, hybrid role with an immediate start, responsible for overseeing all day‑to‑day finance operations, including month‑end close, management reporting, budgeting, and statutory compliance, while steering the finance team and supporting business growth initiatives.
Expectations: Deliver accurate, timely financial information to senior leadership, maintain robust controls and audit readiness, and collaborate cross‑functionally with commercial, production, and operational units. Act autonomously in a fast‑moving, scaling media environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and execute the monthly close, management accounts, and balance‑sheet integrity.
- Prepare and present monthly management reports, variance analysis, and commentary to senior leadership.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow planning cycles.
- Oversee statutory accounts, audit processes, and coordination with external advisors.
- Implement and enforce financial controls, policies, and regulatory compliance.
- Partner with commercial, production, and operations teams to provide financial insight for decision‑making.
- Review, refine, and scale finance systems, processes, and reporting frameworks.
- Mentor and develop junior finance staff, where applicable.
- Execute ad‑hoc projects related to growth initiatives, new revenue streams, and strategic planning.
Required Skills:
- Strong technical accounting and financial control expertise.
- Commercial acumen with ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders.
- Proactive, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working autonomously in a dynamic, scaling business.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and teamwork abilities.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CAANZ, or equivalent).
- Relevant experience in media, creative, content, or similarly fast‑paced commercial environments.