Interim Finance Director
Posted 1 week ago by Norman Broadbent Plc
£150 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Finance Director will lead and mentor the finance team of a successful insurance business in Bristol for a 6-month assignment. This hands-on leadership role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to implement best-practice financial processes. The position emphasizes improving financial reporting accuracy and fostering a culture of accountability within the team. Immediate availability is essential for candidates with prior insurance industry experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor the finance team to improve quality and professionalism.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and error-free financial reporting.
- Review and overhaul existing processes to meet core accounting standards.
- Champion a culture of accountability and technical excellence.
- Implement and enforce best-practice financial processes.
- Support the Audit Committee by reducing reporting errors and associated costs.
Key Skills:
- Deep technical accounting expertise with proven, hands-on leadership ability.
- Prior experience implementing and enforcing financial best practices.
- Essential: Insurance industry experience (life or general).
- Must be immediately available.
Salary (Rate): £150.00/hr
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Interim Finance Director – Insurance Sector | 6-Month Assignment | Bristol (Hybrid)
Location: Bristol (3 days per week onsite)
Contract Type: Interim – 6 months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
We are working with a highly successful insurance business in the South West seeking an Interim Finance Director to lead and mentor its existing finance team. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical expertise and a proven ability to embed best-practice processes.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Lead and mentor the finance team to improve quality and professionalism.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and error-free financial reporting.
- Review and overhaul existing processes to meet core accounting standards.
- Champion a culture of accountability and technical excellence.
- Implement and enforce best-practice financial processes.
- Support the Audit Committee by reducing reporting errors and associated costs.
What We’re Looking For:
- Deep technical accounting expertise with proven, hands-on leadership ability.
- Prior experience implementing and enforcing financial best practices.
- Essential: Insurance industry experience (life or general).
- Must be immediately available.