Interim Finance Director - Shropshire
Posted 1 week ago by FD Capital Recruitment
£650 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Telford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Finance Director role in Telford, Shropshire, involves providing strategic financial leadership during a transitional period for a respected business. The position requires overseeing the finance function, ensuring robust financial management, and supporting the leadership team in achieving operational and strategic goals. This hands-on role demands strong technical expertise and the ability to influence at the board level. The contract is initially for six months with the potential for extension to twelve months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, forecasting, and financial control.
- Partner with the CEO/Managing Director and senior leadership team to provide commercial insight and financial guidance.
- Oversee cash flow, working capital management, and long-term financial planning.
- Strengthen financial processes, systems, and controls to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Provide clear board-level reporting and management information to support decision-making.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, ensuring strong performance and accountability.
- Contribute to strategic planning and support growth and change initiatives.
Key Skills:
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with proven experience operating at Finance Director level.
- QBE Considered.
- Previous experience in an interim/contract FD role, ideally within an established SME or mid-sized business.
- Strong technical accounting background combined with commercial acumen.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage across all levels of the business.
- Demonstrable experience in driving financial improvement and supporting strategic growth.
- Able to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.
Salary (Rate): £650 daily
City: Telford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Interim Finance Director
Location: Telford, Shropshire (on-site)
Day Rate: £600 – £650 (inside IR35)
Duration: 6 months (potential to extend to 12 months)
Start Date: ASAP start required
About the Company
We are working with a long-established and respected business based in Telford, Shropshire, seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership during a period of transition.
The Role
As Interim Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the finance function, ensuring robust financial management, and supporting the leadership team in delivering on both operational and strategic goals. This is a hands-on role requiring both strong technical expertise and the ability to influence at board level.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, forecasting, and financial control.
- Partner with the CEO/Managing Director and senior leadership team to provide commercial insight and financial guidance.
- Oversee cash flow, working capital management, and long-term financial planning.
- Strengthen financial processes, systems, and controls to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Provide clear board-level reporting and management information to support decision-making.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, ensuring strong performance and accountability.
- Contribute to strategic planning and support growth and change initiatives.
Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with proven experience operating at Finance Director level.
- QBE Considered.
- Previous experience in an interim/contract FD role, ideally within an established SME or mid-sized business.
- Strong technical accounting background combined with commercial acumen.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage across all levels of the business.
- Demonstrable experience in driving financial improvement and supporting strategic growth.
- Able to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.
Job Benefits
What’s on Offer
- Day rate of £600–£650 (Inside IR35).
- 6-month initial contract with strong potential to extend to 12 months.
- Opportunity to work with a long-standing, stable business in Shropshire.
- Immediate start required – 1st September latest.