Interim Financial Controller

  • Nigel Wright Group
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
  • Mar 27, 2026
Seasonal Banking Finance

Job Description

The Opportunity2 year fixed term contract for acredible and technically strong Financial Controller to lead the financial close-out of a business division and support integration into the new organisation. This role will require bi-weekly travel to London.The Role

As Financial Controller you will be responsible for the full financial management, reporting, and close-out of the statutory entity. You will become the go-to finance lead ensuring strong financial control, compliant reporting, and the successful wind-down of the organisation.

You will:

  • Lead the financial planning and execution of the wind-down, including cost run-off, provisions, and liability settlement.
  • Act as the primary finance interface with the new organisation, managing contractual reporting and close-out submissions.
  • Own statutory accounts, technical accounting judgements, audit management, and year-end delivery.
  • Maintain robust financial controls, governance documentation, and risk management throughout transition.
  • Engage with multiple senior stakeholders.

About You
  • A fully-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
  • Experienced in management accounting, financial reporting, and external audit leadership.
  • Skilled in financial control, provisions, accruals, and contract accounting.
  • Comfortable operating in a regulated or governance-heavy environment.
  • A clear, confident communicator who can operate credibly with very senior stakeholders.
  • Highly organised, resilient, autonomous, and able to drive a complex close-out process forward.
  • Experience in wind-downs, entity closures, or national-level audits would be of interest.
Why join?
  • A genuinely unique mandate.
  • High visibility across numerous stakeholders.
  • A rare opportunity to lead a statutory wind-down end-to-end.
  • Flexible location and working pattern. This role offers flexibility across the UK. Some London travel is required, but the role is otherwise well-suited to hybrid or partly remote working.