Interim Global Lease Controller– c.£100-125k – PE backed Bristol business
Immediate Start | Highly Flexible

A large, complex international group is seeking an experienced senior finance leader to take ownership of its global lease portfolio in a business-critical role with significant executive exposure.

This role sits at the centre of the organisation’s financial governance, providing oversight of lease accounting, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring robust control across multiple jurisdictions.

The role:

• Lead and oversee all lease-related activity globally, ensuring consistent governance and control across the full lease lifecycle
• Provide strategic insight on lease vs. buy decisions, partnering with CFO, CEO and senior leadership
• Full accountability for IFRS 16 reporting, balance sheet integrity, and high-quality disclosures
• Oversee right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, including valuation, remeasurement and life cycle management
• Own audit relationships for lease accounting, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of issues
• Provide senior oversight of lease contract governance, working closely with Property, Legal and Procurement
• Drive performance, controls and continuous improvement across global lease processes
• Lead and develop a team of c.8 (manager to analyst level)

Key requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Deep, hands-on IFRS 16 lease accounting experience in a large, complex organisation (non-negotiable)
• Proven senior leadership experience with ownership of complex balance sheet areas
• Strong background in audit, controls, and global finance environments
• Practice candidates are considered at Director level or above.

Package & details:

• c.£100-125k (FTC) or day rate equivalent
• Highly flexible working – 2–4 days per month in the office
• Immediate start required

This is a high-impact, visible role that will move quickly.

Please get in touch for a confidential discussion if you have the required IFRS 16 & lease reporting experience and are available at short notice.