SyndicatedFractional Financial ControllerSt Albans, England, United Kingdom
Interim Financial Controller, Omniplex Learning
INTERIM FC JOB · EDUCATION SECTOR · ST ALBANS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

Interim Financial Controller at Omniplex Learning, based in St Albans. Full posting below, with the day rate stated or estimated with its basis.
Interim Financial Controller — the posting in full
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What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
- Certification
A qualified accountant with an ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
Who are we?
At Omniplex Learning, our mission is simple - to help organisations unlock their potential through exceptional digital learning, all in one place.
We’re looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join us on a 12-month fixed-term basis, to provide hands-on leadership across our transactional finance operations. You’ll strengthen financial controls, improve debt collection and lead practical process improvements, while acting as a senior technical point of contact for accounting, reporting and external audit matters.
What will you do?
You’ll combine day-to-day financial leadership with practical problem-solving, helping us strengthen our controls, processes and overall finance operation.
Lead sales ledger and credit control, implementing an effective debt collection strategy and actively managing overdue debt, disputes and collection risks
Oversee purchase ledger operations, ensuring accurate invoice and payment processing alongside robust supplier onboarding and payment controls
Lead and develop the transactional Finance team, creating clear ownership, resilience and effective cover across key activities
Deliver practical improvements across transactional finance, using systems, automation and standardisation to reduce manual effort and address root causes
Maintain ledger integrity and financial control through effective oversight of reconciliations, aged balances, exceptions and month-end activities
Support management and statutory reporting, year-end close and external audit requirements, resolving accounting issues and audit queries
Who are we looking for?
You’ll be a qualified, hands-on finance professional who can lead confidently, get into the detail and turn complex issues into practical solutions.
A qualified accountant with an ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
Strong financial control and transactional finance experience across sales ledger, credit control and purchase ledger
A proven ability to improve debt collection and manage significant overdue receivables
Strong technical accounting, month-end and balance sheet control skills, including experience supporting management and statutory reporting
Experience supporting external audits, resolving queries and improving financial processes and controls
Strong people and stakeholder management skills, with experience of finance systems improvement and ideally NetSuite, Tipalti or Salesforce
What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary reflective of your experience
- Hybrid working model, with Tuesday to Thursday based in our office in St Albans and the flexibility to work from home or the office on Monday and Friday
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and your birthday off
- Inclusive Private Medical Insurance and mental health support
- Group Life Insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Regular social events and team activities
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