Interim Finance Director – PE-Backed Buy & Build (Exit-Ready)

Summary: The Interim Finance Director will lead the finance function of a private equity-backed professional services business during a critical growth phase, preparing for a planned exit within the next 12 months. This role involves providing financial leadership, overseeing financial reporting and controls, and integrating recent acquisitions into a scalable finance framework. The candidate will also act as a key finance business partner and interface with private equity stakeholders. The position is hybrid with occasional travel required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide financial leadership across the group during a period of intense growth and integration
• Support the CFO and executive team in preparing the business for exit and vendor due diligence
• Oversee and professionalise financial reporting, controls, and planning processes
• Integrate recent acquisitions into a single, scalable finance framework
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, cash management, and board reporting
• Act as a key finance business partner across commercial and operational teams
• Interface with private equity stakeholders, advisors, and external parties

Key Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience as a Finance Director
• Strong background in private equity environments, ideally with exit or transaction experience
• Exposure to buy-and-build or multi-entity integration within a services-led business
• Commercial, hands-on, and able to lead in a fast-paced, evolving landscape
• Confident engaging with boards, PE sponsors, and due diligence teams

Salary (Rate): £900 daily

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other