OakRock Ltd

OakRock is supporting a medium-sized business in recruiting an experienced VAT specialist to help design and embed a robust partial exemption process on a project basis, while also strengthening billing, invoicing and collections across a portfolio of customers. This is a hands-on, operational role for someone who enjoys building structure in complex, evolving environments and acting as the in-house VAT expert. The role You'll take ownership of: Designing and implementing an internal partial exemption VAT process Acting as the business's VAT expert , supporting compliance and best practice Building and improving billing and invoice processes , including templates and workflows Managing invoicing and collections across a portfolio of customers Supporting pragmatic, relationship-led communication with key stakeholders Leading an initial data collection and scoping exercise to stabilise inputs Helping the wider finance team improve consistency and control in revenue processes The environment Highly operational, varied "finance all-rounder" role Cyclical workload with a significant set-up phase in the first 2 months Hybrid working What we're looking for Strong VAT experience, specifically partial exemption Comfortable operating as a broad finance practitioner / FC-style support Strong stakeholder communication skills Pragmatic, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail Ability to bring structure quickly in a complex environment

OakRock is recruiting an experienced Financial Controller to join a medium sized business on an interim basis to take ownership of financial operations, with a particular focus on VAT (including partial exemption), billing, invoicing, and revenue processes. This is a hands-on, operational role suited to someone who is comfortable operating across the full breadth of finance, bringing structure, clarity, and control to a complex and evolving environment. The role You will be responsible for: Acting as the in-house VAT expert , with specific responsibility for designing and embedding a partial exemption process Leading the development and implementation of robust billing and invoicing processes , including templates and standardised workflows Managing end-to-end invoicing and collections across a broad customer base Taking ownership of a detailed data collection and process scoping exercise to improve financial accuracy and consistency Supporting and improving revenue recognition and financial controls Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and pragmatic financial decision-making Providing clear, commercially focused communication around billing and cash collection activities The environment Broad, hands-on Financial Controller-style role within a complex operating environment Requires someone comfortable operating both strategically and operationally Hybrid working What we're looking for Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance professional operating at that level Strong VAT expertise, particularly partial exemption experience (essential) Experience designing or improving billing, invoicing, or revenue processes Strong operational finance capability and attention to detail Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-moving environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with the ability to bring structure quickly