Head of Financial Control and Operations (Interim)
- exeter, england, United Kingdom
- £90 - £120 Per Hour
Job Description
Head of Financial Control and Operations (Interim)
Exeter/Hybrid
Hiring Manager: Matthew Teague
Closing Date: 28th August 2026
The Opportunity
This is a key interim leadership opportunity tomaintainstrong financial control,governanceand operational finance delivery acrossLandmark. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead financial accounting and transactional finance activities,ensuringa robust month-end close, disciplined cash and working capital management, audit readiness and compliance with accounting policies and controls. Alongside stable day-to-day delivery, you will provide reliable financial information to finance leadership and support targeted improvements to processes,systemsand controls.
The role will involve:
- Maintaining a strong internal control environment across financial accounting, transactionalfinanceand cash management, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, companypoliciesand regulatory requirements.
- Leading the financial accounting team to deliveran accurateandtimelymonth-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting submissions.
- Overseeing credit control andpurchaseledger activity, including debt collection, supplier payments, operational servicelevelsand working capital discipline.
- Supporting cashflow forecasting, bank reconciliations and working capital reporting,providingclear insight on cash,debtand supplier payment performance.
- Maintaining audit readiness, support statutory and Group reporting requirements, and ensure internal and external audit actions are progressed promptly.
- Leading,coachingand supporting the finance operations team while driving practical improvements to data quality, reporting accuracy, processefficiencyand financial controls.
About You
You are an experienced finance leader who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, delivery-focused approach. You bring sound judgement, attention to detail and the confidence to challenge and elevate appropriately, while building effective relationships across Finance, operationalteamsand external partners. You can create clear priorities, support your team through an interimperiodandidentifyimprovements without losing focus on control,accuracyand day-to-day delivery.
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong experience in financial control, financialaccountingor finance operations.
- Strong knowledge of internal controls, balance sheet governance, month-end close processes,reconciliationsand financial reporting.
- Experience managing transactional finance activity, including credit control and purchase ledger operations.
- Experience supporting audit, statutoryreportingor Group reporting requirements, with a clear focus on accuracy,evidenceand compliance.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to provide clear operational finance updates,identifyrisks and manage competing priorities.
- A collaborative people leader with experience of coaching teams and improving finance processes; multi-entity or Group finance experience would beadvantageous.
The Interview Process
- Screening video call via Microsoft Teams with a member of the Talent Acquisition team.
- First-stage video interview at the Exeter office with the Line Manager and a member of the People team.