Summary: The role of Interim Finance Director involves leading a finance team within a global Financial Services business, reporting directly to the CEO. The position requires overseeing financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational controls while contributing to a finance change program. The director will also engage with executive and board stakeholders, presenting financial performance and strategic insights. This is a six-month hybrid position based in the City of London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and oversee the Finance team located in London.
• Report on financial performance to group, divisional, and local stakeholders.
• Undertake financial reviews of actual and forecast performance, including efficiency metrics and cash management.
• Manage all aspects of the financial year-end process and ensure timely filing of statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Manage all regulatory financial returns and reporting.
• Direct financial planning and manage the annual budget process.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Assess, manage, and minimize financial risk while overseeing internal financial controls.
• Maintain relationships with service providers, including banking institutions and accountants.
• Manage foreign currency exchange transactions.

Key Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience.
• Broad financial reporting and finance operations experience.
• Experience with international parent companies and subsidiary boards.
• Extensive leadership and management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Sage 300 is an advantage.

Salary (Rate): 200,000

City: City of London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance