Interim Finance Director (Carve-out & Transformation)
Posted Today by Pearse Professionals
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Director role is a 6-month contract focused on leading the carve-out of a newly acquired business from its former parent within a private equity-backed technology company. The position involves overseeing finance transformation, systems integration, and ensuring alignment with broader separation and integration milestones. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance transformations, particularly in carve-outs and M&A-related changes, and will work closely with senior leadership and investors throughout the transition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all finance workstreams through the carve-out, including TSA management, separation planning, and post-acquisition integration.
- Partner closely with the PMO and transformation teams to align finance initiatives with broader separation and integration milestones.
- Oversee the migration and implementation of finance systems, processes and reporting frameworks for a newly standalone entity.
- Build a scalable finance structure, embedding controls, governance and investor-grade reporting.
- Act as a visible senior leader, working closely with the CEO, Group CFO and PE investors through the transition.
Key Skills:
- Experienced Finance Director and Transformation Lead with a strong track record in carve-outs, integrations and M&A-related change.
- Demonstrated success delivering a hands-on finance transformation within a PE-backed environment.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity, influencing across PMO, operations and investor stakeholders.
- Hands-on, delivery-focused leader who combines strategic insight with operational execution.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Finance Director 6 month contract Day rate - Outside IR35 Pearse Professionals are supporting a private equity-backed technology business looking to carving out a newly acquired business from its former parent. We are supporting the search for a Finance Director to lead this carve-out and deliver the finance transformation, systems and integration agenda.
The Role: Lead all finance workstreams through the carve-out, including TSA management, separation planning, and post-acquisition integration. Partner closely with the PMO and transformation teams to align finance initiatives with broader separation and integration milestones. Oversee the migration and implementation of finance systems, processes and reporting frameworks for a newly standalone entity. Build a scalable finance structure, embedding controls, governance and investor-grade reporting. Act as a visible senior leader, working closely with the CEO, Group CFO and PE investors through the transition.
The Profile: Experienced Finance Director and Transformation Lead with a strong track record in carve-outs, integrations and M&A-related change. Demonstrated success delivering a hands-on finance transformation within a PE-backed environment. Comfortable operating in ambiguity, influencing across PMO, operations and investor stakeholders. Hands-on, delivery-focused leader who combines strategic insight with operational execution.