Interim Finance Director
Posted 1 day ago by 1767269901
Negotiable
Outside
Onsite
United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Finance Director is a six-month fixed-term contract based in East Cheshire, focusing on providing strategic financial oversight and leadership within a manufacturing/engineering business. The position requires hands-on management of a finance team and involves critical responsibilities such as cashflow management and compliance oversight. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational decisions and driving financial improvements during a pivotal period for the company. Immediate availability is essential for this full-time, on-site position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cashflow forecasting and management
- Supporting ERP improvements
- Reviewing contract terms and managing intercompany charges
- Liaising with auditors
- Ensuring compliance with transfer pricing and dividend oversight
- Managing multi-currency operations
- Work closely with senior management across the businesses under the entity
- Provide financial insight and partnering with other departments to support operational decisions.
Key Skills:
- A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven experience as FD
- Background in manufacturing is essential
- You must be immediately available.
- Global finance exposure and multi-currency experience
- Strong cashflow management skills
- Ability to work in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment
- High emotional intelligence to engage with a family-owned business and senior stakeholders
- Experience with ERP systems and process improvements
Salary (Rate): £120,000 yearly
City: East Cheshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Your new company
You'll be joining a well-established, privately owned manufacturing/engineering business headquartered in East Cheshire. The company operates globally, producing high-quality products for the oil and gas industry, with teams based across the UK, Dubai and Asia. Despite its international reach, the business structure and culture is entrepreneurial and family-run. With a turnover of approximately £100m and strong margins, the business is continuing to grow.
Your new role As Interim Finance Director, you will provide hands-on leadership and strategic financial oversight for a six-month period. This is a full-time, on-site role at the East Cheshire headquarters. You'll manage a small but capable finance team, including a Finance Manager, Accounts Receivable/Payable, and an Assistant Accountant.
Key responsibilities include:
- Cashflow forecasting and management
- Supporting ERP improvements
- Reviewing contract terms and managing intercompany charges
- Liaising with auditors
- Ensuring compliance with transfer pricing and dividend oversight
- Managing multi-currency operations
- Work closely with senior management across the businesses under the entity
- Provide financial insight and partnering with other departments to support operational decisions.
What you'll need to succeed
- A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven experience as FD
- Background in manufacturing is essential
- You must be immediately available.
- Global finance exposure and multi-currency experience
- Strong cashflow management skills
- Ability to work in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environment
- High emotional intelligence to engage with a family-owned business and senior stakeholders
- Experience with ERP systems and process improvements
What you'll get in return
- A six-month fixed-term contract
- Competitive salary in the range of £90,000-£120,000
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in a global business during a critical period
- Exposure to strategic decision-making and operational leadership
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.