Interim Finance Director
Posted 3 days ago by Hamilton Woods
£800 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Leicester, Leicestershire
Summary: An established construction business in Leicester is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead the finance function during a critical period. This hands-on, senior leadership role requires strong technical, commercial, and stakeholder management skills within a project-led environment. The role involves close collaboration with the Managing Director and board to provide financial leadership and improve financial control. The position is expected to last between 6 to 12 months, starting in January.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full responsibility for the finance function, including leadership of the finance team
- Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management
- Oversight of month-end, management accounts, and statutory reporting
- Provide clear visibility of project performance, margins, WIP, and contract profitability
- Strengthen financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks
- Act as a key business partner to senior stakeholders and the board
- Support year-end processes and liaise with external advisors where required
- Drive commercial insight to support business performance and growth
Key Skills:
- Proven experience operating at Finance Director or equivalent senior finance level
- Strong background in construction or project-based businesses
- Deep understanding of cashflow management, WIP, and contract accounting
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred)
- Confident, credible, and able to operate at board level
- Previous interim experience highly desirable
Salary (Rate): £800/day
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Interim Finance Director
Sector: Construction
Location: Leicester (Hybrid)
Duration: 6-12 months
Day Rate: £600-£800
Start: January
Overview
An established construction business based in Leicester is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead the finance function through a critical period. This is a hands-on, senior leadership role requiring strong technical, commercial, and stakeholder management capability within a project-led environment.
The Interim Finance Director will work closely with the Managing Director and board, providing financial leadership, improving financial control, and supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Full responsibility for the finance function, including leadership of the finance team
- Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management
- Oversight of month-end, management accounts, and statutory reporting
- Provide clear visibility of project performance, margins, WIP, and contract profitability
- Strengthen financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks
- Act as a key business partner to senior stakeholders and the board
- Support year-end processes and liaise with external advisors where required
- Drive commercial insight to support business performance and growth
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience operating at Finance Director or equivalent senior finance level
- Strong background in construction or project-based businesses
- Deep understanding of cashflow management, WIP, and contract accounting
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred)
- Confident, credible, and able to operate at board level
- Previous interim experience highly desirable