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Interim Financial Controller
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Chorley
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role: Interim Financial Controller
Location: Chorley – PR7
Job Type: Interim (9 Months), Full-time
Role Purpose
Morson are partnering with a leading provider of solar panel and battery storage solutions operating across the UK, specialising in residential installations. The business has a strong reputation for customer service and technical excellence and plays a key role in supporting the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future.
The Financial Controller will oversee all financial operations, ensuring robust financial management, compliance, and strategic insight. This role is critical in providing accurate financial and commercial information, delivering statutory accounts, and managing a smooth audit process.
Finance is currently outsourced to an external provider. A key element of the role will be to help plan and implement the in-housing of finance operations, including the rollout of new systems
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
Lead monthly and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with FRS101.
Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital optimisation.
Stock & Inventory Control
Oversee inventory accounting for solar panels, batteries, and installation materials to ensure compliance with GAAP.
Collaborate with operational teams to implement robust controls for stock movement, valuation, and reconciliation.
Project Costing & Revenue Recognition
Support the development of job costing processes.
Apply percentage-of-completion methods for revenue recognition.
Monitor project margins and identify cost variances.
Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
Partner with group finance teams for consolidated reporting and planning.
Compliance & Controls
Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory reporting, and internal policies.
Oversee the year-end external audit process.
Maintain and strengthen financial controls.
Team & People
Support leadership in defining future finance team requirements.
Oversee financial input from existing team members and liaise with external accountants.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and financial discipline.
What we are looking for:
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant.
Experience within the renewable energy or solar installation sector.
Knowledge of project-based accounting and cost tracking.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Demonstrable hands-on experience in financial management, ideally within construction, energy, or installation services.
Strong understanding of revenue recognition standards and inventory accounting.
Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Sage).
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
If you’re looking to bring your technical accounting expertise into a business with exciting growth ambitions and a supportive, collaborative culture, this could be your ideal next move.
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