Interim Finance Director

Interim Finance Director

Posted 1 day ago by Finatal

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£800 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Interim Finance Director role is a high-impact position within a large, multi-site, PE-backed business with a turnover of £500 million. The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight and financial leadership, ensuring alignment with growth and investment goals while managing relationships with private equity investors. This role requires hands-on leadership to drive financial performance and operational efficiency across multiple business units. The contract is for 6 months, offering a day rate of £800 outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the finance function across multiple sites and business units
  • Serve as the primary finance contact for private equity investors, providing clear, data-driven insight, board packs, and performance updates
  • Deliver robust financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making
  • Drive commercial initiatives – improving site-level profitability, pricing strategy, and operational efficiency
  • Oversee cash flow management, working capital, and capital allocation
  • Strengthen financial controls, systems, and reporting processes to ensure accuracy and transparency
  • Partner with the CEO and wider leadership team on growth strategy, M&A opportunities, and exit readiness

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with extensive post-qualification experience
  • Proven background as a Finance Director or senior financial leader in a PE-backed business
  • Direct experience managing PE stakeholder communication and reporting is essential
  • Strong commercial and operational finance capability within a multi-site or complex organisation (retail, leisure, healthcare, B2B, or similar)
  • Highly analytical, hands-on, and comfortable in a fast-paced, performance-driven culture
  • Excellent communicator — confident engaging with investors, boards, and executive teams
  • Available immediately or within short notice

Salary (Rate): £800/day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Finance Director Large Multi-Site | PE-Backed Business (£500m Turnover) Day Rate | £800/day (Outside IR35) Location | London (Hybrid) Contract | 6-Month EK2000

Our client is a large, multi-site business with revenues of c.£500 million, backed by a leading private equity firm. Following a period of rapid growth and operational expansion, the business is now entering a crucial phase focused on commercial optimisation, performance improvement, and value creation. They are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to provide hands-on leadership, drive financial performance, and act as a trusted liaison between the business and its private equity investors.

The Role

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the PE house, this role combines strategic oversight, investor management, and commercial finance leadership. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that financial insight and governance directly enable the company’s growth and investment goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the finance function across multiple sites and business units
  • Serve as the primary finance contact for private equity investors, providing clear, data-driven insight, board packs, and performance updates
  • Deliver robust financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making
  • Drive commercial initiatives – improving site-level profitability, pricing strategy, and operational efficiency
  • Oversee cash flow management, working capital, and capital allocation
  • Strengthen financial controls, systems, and reporting processes to ensure accuracy and transparency
  • Partner with the CEO and wider leadership team on growth strategy, M&A opportunities, and exit readiness

About You

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with extensive post-qualification experience Proven background as a Finance Director or senior financial leader in a PE-backed business Direct experience managing PE stakeholder communication and reporting is essential Strong commercial and operational finance capability within a multi-site or complex organisation (retail, leisure, healthcare, B2B, or similar) Highly analytical, hands-on, and comfortable in a fast-paced, performance-driven culture Excellent communicator — confident engaging with investors, boards, and executive teams Available immediately or within short notice

What’s on Offer

£800 per day (Outside IR35) Hybrid working model (London HQ + flexibility) Opportunity to partner directly with leading PE investors and a high-calibre executive team High-impact interim position with the scope to influence strategy and deliver measurable value creation

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