Interim Finance Director
Posted 1 week ago by Finatal
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Finance Director involves leading the financial management of a PE-backed infrastructure business in the Midlands for a 6–9 month assignment, with potential for permanence. The successful candidate will focus on exit readiness and oversee multiple large-scale capex projects, ensuring financial control and clarity. Collaboration with the CFO, CEO, and PE stakeholders is essential to prepare the business for a potential transaction within the next 18–24 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the financial management of multiple live Capex projects — ensuring cost control, governance and forecasting are watertight
- Improve reporting and drive better visibility across cashflow and project performance
- Build out the finance function and sharpen processes with a clear focus on exit readiness
- Work closely with the CFO, CEO and PE stakeholders to ensure the business is transaction-ready
- Support wider business planning through data-led decision making
Key Skills:
- Experience in capital-intensive, PE-backed environments
- Strong financial management skills
- Ability to improve reporting and visibility
- Expertise in cost control and governance
- Strong collaboration skills with senior stakeholders
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim FD Midlands based Competitive Salary MXB003 I’m looking for a seasoned Interim Finance Director to join a Midlands-based, PE-backed infrastructure business (£250mil t/o) on a 6–9 month assignment — with the option to go permanent for the right person. The business is backed by a pe consortium and the successful candidate will need to focus on exit readiness ahead of a potential transaction in the next 18–24 months. The business is undertaking multiple large-scale, capex projects and is needing someone who can bring control, clarity, and commercial edge to the finance function. You’ll be expected to:
- Own the financial management of multiple live Capex projects — ensuring cost control, governance and forecasting are watertight
- Improve reporting and drive better visibility across cashflow and project performance
- Build out the finance function and sharpen processes with a clear focus on exit readiness
- Work closely with the CFO, CEO and PE stakeholders to ensure the business is transaction-ready
- Support wider business planning through data-led decision making
If you are immediately available and have worked in capital-intensive, PE-backed environments please reach out.