Interim Finance Director (Part-Time)
Posted 5 days ago by Tile Hill
£600 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
North West, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Finance Director (Part-Time) involves providing strategic financial leadership to a public sector-owned organization in the North West. The successful candidate will work closely with the Chief Executive and Board to enhance the finance function and support the organization's transition to a more commercial operating model. This position requires a hands-on approach and the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders. An immediate start is preferred, with interviews scheduled shortly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the development and implementation of a fit-for-purpose finance function
- Providing strategic financial advice at executive and board level
- Supporting organisational transformation with a strong commercial and analytical focus
- Overseeing financial planning, reporting, and governance arrangements
- Coaching and developing an existing finance team to improve capability and performance
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, either as a Finance Director or a Head of Finance
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to support strategic decision-making
- Experience in improving, scaling, or establishing finance functions
- Comfortable operating in a smaller organisation with a hands-on approach
- Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, including Board-level colleagues
- Knowledge of public sector environments or local authority trading companies (LATCos) is advantageous
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: North West
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Rate: c. £600 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 12 months+ (2–3 days per week) We are supporting a commercially focused, public sector–owned organisation in the North West to appoint an experienced Interim Finance Director on a part-time basis. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Board, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial leadership, embedding a robust finance function, and supporting the organisation’s transition towards a more commercial, data-led operating model.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development and implementation of a fit-for-purpose finance function
- Providing strategic financial advice at executive and board level
- Supporting organisational transformation with a strong commercial and analytical focus
- Overseeing financial planning, reporting, and governance arrangements
- Coaching and developing an existing finance team to improve capability and performance
About you: Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, either as a Finance Director or a Head of Finance within a larger or more complex organisation Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to support strategic decision-making Experience in improving, scaling, or establishing finance functions Comfortable operating in a smaller organisation where a hands-on approach is required alongside strategic input Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, including Board-level colleagues Knowledge of public sector environments or local authority trading companies (LATCos) is advantageous, though not essential This role will suit an experienced interim who can quickly establish credibility, bring clarity to financial operations, and add value at both a strategic and operational level. An immediate start is preferred, with interviews taking place shortly.