Interim Chief Financial Officer
Posted 1 week ago by Jackson Hogg
£180,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is crucial for a high-growth company seeking a dynamic finance leader who can actively engage in both strategic guidance and hands-on execution. The CFO will work closely with the CEO and board to drive financial excellence, integrate a new team, and enhance processes. This position demands a commercially minded executive who thrives in fast-paced environments and is comfortable with ambiguity. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and a proven track record in finance leadership within entrepreneurial settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Integrate a new team, establishing a finance level of excellence
- Build robust financial infrastructure, systems, and processes
- Take ownership of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cashflow management
- Partner with the CEO on strategy
- Provide clear financial insights to support critical business decisions
- Ensure compliance, risk management, and financial governance
Key Skills:
- Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience in a high-growth or entrepreneurial environment
- Strong technical foundation across financial control, planning, and analysis
- Track record of hiring and developing finance teams
- Exceptional communicator with board-level presence
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to operate in a lean, agile setting
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification preferred
Salary (Rate): £180,000.00 yearly
City: Wolverhampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About the Role: A high-growth company is seeking a hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) through a confidential search. This is a pivotal leadership role for a commercially minded finance executive who thrives in fast-paced environments. You won’t just be steering the numbers—you’ll be hands on, integrating a new team and working on process improvement. Working closely with the CEO and board to shape the company’s future. This is not a “suit and spreadsheet” CFO role. My client is looking for someone who can lead and do—someone who can strategically guide while rolling up their sleeves when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Integrate a new team, establishing a finance level of excellence
- Build robust financial infrastructure, systems, and processes
- Take ownership of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cashflow management
- Partner with the CEO on strategy
- Provide clear financial insights to support critical business decisions
- Ensure compliance, risk management, and financial governance
What We’re Looking For: Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience in a high-growth or entrepreneurial environment Strong technical foundation across financial control, planning, and analysis Track record of hiring and developing finance teams Exceptional communicator with board-level presence Comfort with ambiguity and ability to operate in a lean, agile setting ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification preferred This is a confidential search. To express interest or request more information, please apply with your CV and a brief note.