3-6 month contractOffice based positionOffice has parking, located between Bicester and Banbury.Location: Bicester, OxfordshireWorking pattern: 5 days per week on siteContract: Interim, Day rate Sector: Manufacturing This position requires 5 days per week in the office. The office is located between Bicester and Banbury. Parking is available Our client is a small manufacturing business based in Oxfordshire that is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Financial Controller to support the business. This is a hands on role not only supporting senior leadership whilst also ensuring monthly management account preparation.You will take ownership of day-to-day finance operations, improve controls, support month-end reporting, and provide clear financial insight to senior leadership. Key responsibilities Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reportingProduce management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow reporting and variance analysisStrengthen financial controls, processes and reporting disciplines across the businessSupport budgeting, forecasting and working capital managementPartner with operational and manufacturing teams to improve visibility of cost, margin and performanceDeliver budgets, forecasts and business planningSupport inventory, stock, WIP and standard costing processesPrepare financial information for senior management, board reporting and external stakeholdersLead with audit, tax, compliance and ad hoc finance projects as