How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire an interim financial controller with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery , timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network. Once you select your interim financial controller, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

How do I hire an interim financial controller?

To hire the right interim financial controller, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect interim financial controllers for your project.

How are Toptal interim financial controllers different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our interim financial controllers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship. When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched interim financial controllers ready to help you achieve your goals.

Can you hire interim financial controllers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

You can hire interim financial controllers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our interim financial controllers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal interim financial controllers?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your interim financial controller begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Tim Anderson

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC-10:00

United States

Toptal Member Since September 12, 2022

With 15 years as an expert in corporate finance, Tim has successfully helped several firms grow their revenue by 300–500% while maintaining or increasing their profit margins. He has served as the director of finance for the largest tile contractor and CFO of the second largest drywall and painting contractor in the State of Hawaii. He enjoys freelancing as it provides an opportunity to share his skillset and help people grow their businesses and their dreams.

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Dimitre Krouchev

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC-08:00

United States

Toptal Member Since September 20, 2022

Dimitre is a financial consultant who has worked with over 50 clients in multiple corporate finance roles, such as interim CFO, VP of finance, and senior associate, helping startups and SMBs raise over 77 million in debt and equity financing. Dimitre was a former senior associate at Triple Enterprises, a top financial advisory firm in Los Angeles, and was the first senior associate to be offered partner there.

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Perry Trevithick, CMA

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC-05:00

United States

Toptal Member Since July 13, 2022

Perry is a Certified Management Accountant who has yielded profit increases of up to 300% for clients and saved $10 million in interest expenses for the FHLBanks Office of Finance. He has raised over $300 million in initial public offerings (IPOs) and (re)financed over $350 million in loans, saving $7 million in annual interest expenses. Perry is also an expert at building a great culture, which he believes is the only true, long-term competitive advantage.

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Germee Ronirose

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC+00:00

United Kingdom

Toptal Member Since October 19, 2022

Germee is a finance expert who helps startups and mid-sized clients in the UK, US, and Asia attract over $128 million in funding. As an investment banker at ING Bank, she advised clients to purchase and sell companies, including the second-largest geothermal company in the world. Germee has created value for clients in various industries through data-driven financial strategy.

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Tobias Buck

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC+00:00

United Kingdom

Toptal Member Since April 7, 2020

Tobias is a private equity investor and board advisor who has invested, raised, and refinanced more than $4 billion throughout his career across the entire company life cycle from seed round start-ups to late-stage buyouts across Europe/US, and various industries. He combines highly analytical thinking with a very structured work approach and a passion for the creative fields. He connects easily with people valuing high IQ/EQ environments.

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Federico Mennuni

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC+00:00

United Kingdom

Toptal Member Since September 1, 2022

Federico has extensive experience in strategic finance and investment banking. He has helped clients reorganize their business ahead of the sale, raise capital and acquire companies in several sectors, including real estate, sports, entertainment, tech, and financial. Federico loves working on innovative projects in various sectors and will be a fantastic addition to any team.

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Blessing Nyabadza

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC+02:00

South Africa

Toptal Member Since October 12, 2021

Blessing is a decisive, versatile, and detail-oriented Charted Certified Accountant (ACCA) with 16 years of experience overseeing accounting functions and enabling clients to maximize value and build sustainable businesses. Her roles include senior financial analyst at Trilogy, CFO at FedEx, and accountant at DHL International. In addition to advancing business plans, Blessing meticulously gathers and analyzes complex data to identify and address discrepancies and opportunities.

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Saadat Ali, CPA, FCA

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC+04:00

United Arab Emirates

Toptal Member Since October 18, 2021

Saadat is a finance executive with 30 years of enterprise leadership experience at Shell, Johnson Controls, and Schlumberger across six countries and three continents. With deep expertise in FP&A, accounting, business planning and management, auditing, and ERM, Saadat has led major initiatives and won the Shell Global CFO Award and JCI's Merit Award. He adds exceptional value to enterprise and team success through collaborative and decisive leadership.

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Muqeet Amjad

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC+05:00

Pakistan

Toptal Member Since October 21, 2022

Muqeet is a seasoned finance professional with 13 years of experience. He worked for Deloitte and gained experience in consultancy, advisory and assurance. At Coca-Cola, he developed expertise in FP&A and commercial finance, reporting to top executives. He has secured an investment of $10 million for a startup and has expertise in M&As and feasibilities. As a freelancer, Muqeet enjoys working on different projects by leveraging his skills to provide value and growth to clients.

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Gaurav Shastri

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC+05:00

India

Toptal Member Since January 31, 2022

Gaurav is a financial professional and CA with 18 years of experience, specializing in financial modeling and valuations. He has also overhauled a financial reporting system and introduced budgetary controls that led to significant cost reductions and more effective reporting. Gaurav leverages his analytical skills and a results-driven mindset to analyze and help business owners optimize complex business models and processes. He has a master's degree in finance and economics.

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John-Louis Charles Judges

Freelance Interim Financial Controller

UTC+08:00

Singapore

Toptal Member Since June 17, 2022

A qualified accountant, John-Louis is a seasoned financial professional who has led operations at leading Wall Street banks and innovative private equity software companies. He has delivered high-quality and precise management information on various business stages, empowering effective decision-making. John-Louis's passion for delivering the finest in finance operations for the world's best companies has led him to Toptal.

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Martin so far is a complete Rockstar. His first bit of work produced a tool for us to model and forecast our financials and is far and away worth every penny we paid and more. Just thought I’d share that with you.

Pete Pellizzari

CEO

Erik has been an extremely valuable member of our team who has tremendous breath of experience with start ups in our lifecycle phase. What makes his contribution unique and highly effective is not only his excellent financial modeling skills and knowledge, but also the emotional intelligence with which he manages each relationship at Vault, understands our team dynamics, and helps us tackle start up challenges effectively. It is rare to find a part-time consultant who makes you feel like he/she is genuinely invested in the success of your company.

Romy Parzick

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Toptal has been an incredible key partner for Sidekick. As an early-stage start-up, we’ve leveraged both design and financial talent. The experience has been incredible, with those professionals bringing creativity, expertise, and advice to ensure Sidekick succeeds. My Toptal financial expert helped steer Sidekick’s business model, which resulted in an initial ROI of 650x! My experience with Toptal has given me great confidence in the future.

Doug MacKay

Founder / CEO

Chris was great to work with and was always available on my schedule. His communication skills and personality were a 10/10. His outputs on the project were top notch and allowed us to develop more efficient forecasting and initiative prioritization frameworks. I would definitely use Chris again.

Chris Pozek

CEO

What really sets Toptal apart is the caliber of finance talent available in their network. I had a very specific and pressing need, and Toptal quickly matched me with the perfect person for the job. The expert produced a thoughtful and robust financial analysis that has ultimately allowed us to forecast and prioritize initiatives much more efficiently.

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FAQs

How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire an interim financial controller with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

Once you select your interim financial controller, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
How do I hire an interim financial controller?
To hire the right interim financial controller, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect interim financial controllers for your project.
How are Toptal interim financial controllers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our interim financial controllers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched interim financial controllers ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire interim financial controllers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire interim financial controllers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our interim financial controllers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal interim financial controllers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your interim financial controller begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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