Interim Financial Controller – DUK&I
Shape the financial backbone of a complex, fast‑moving business
We’re looking for a hands‑on, commercially aware Financial Controller who can bring order, rigour, and confidence to a multi‑entity, multi‑system environment. This is a role for someone who loves financial control, thrives on complexity, and knows how to build trust through accuracy, governance, and rock‑solid balance sheet discipline.
What will your day look like:
What you’ll lead
Own end‑to‑end financial control across DUK&I, ensuring true balance sheet integrity
Drive a smooth, accurate, and timely month‑end close, every time
Oversee and challenge balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring issues are resolved quickly
Maintain compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and group policies
Act as the go‑to contact for auditors, leading the year‑end audit with confidence
Strengthen governance across multiple finance systems and processes
Identify opportunities to improve controls, processes, and data quality
Support the development of a consistent finance operating model across the region
Lead, coach, and develop finance team members within your remit
Knowledge and Abilities:
What you bring
Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Deep experience in financial control and balance sheet management in complex environments
Comfortable operating across multiple entities and systems (3E, Sage, D365, Planful a plus)
Strong understanding of reconciliations, statutory reporting, and financial governance
Confident engaging senior stakeholders and non‑finance teams
Pragmatic, delivery‑focused, and always looking for ways to improve
This is a role for someone who wants to take ownership, bring clarity, and leave things stronger than they found them.
Benefits
Career & Purpose
- Davies Innovation Lab
- Leadership training programme
- Funding for professional qualifications
- Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities
Environmental & Social
- The Davies Foundation
- Local charity funding
- Pennies To Heaven
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee volunteering programme
Financial Health
- Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
- My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
- Life assurance: x4
- Refer a Friend
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lease car salary sacrifice
- Davies Incentive Plan
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing
- Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
- Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
- EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
- 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
- Flexible working
- Dress for your day
- Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
- Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan