Interim Group Finance Director
Posted 5 days ago by Hays Accounts and Finance
£900 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
London
Summary: The role of Interim Group Finance Director involves leading financial strategy and operational performance for a major business unit within an international services organization. Based in London, the position requires collaboration with senior leadership and the global CFO, focusing on commercial finance, FP&A, reporting, governance, and team leadership. The successful candidate will drive financial direction and manage stakeholder relationships while overseeing a capable finance team. This interim role is critical for ensuring robust financial management across multiple regions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set the financial agenda for the region and guide strategic decision-making.
- Oversee planning cycles, forecasting, and regular reporting.
- Lead on accurate financial reporting and maintain strong internal controls.
- Inspire and develop a capable finance team across onshore and offshore locations.
- Manage cash flow and working capital while collaborating with various teams.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant with prior experience in a practice environment.
- Strong technical grounding in group reporting, consolidation, and financial control.
- Demonstrated capability in commercial finance and FP&A.
- Experience in multinational services organizations or similar complex environments.
- Proven track record in finance transformation or change programmes.
- History of leading sizeable teams across multiple locations.
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £800/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new companyA well-established international services organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Director to support one of its major business units. Based in London, this role will begin on an interim basis and will work closely with senior leadership and the global CFO. The business operates across multiple regions, and this position will play a key role in driving financial direction and operational performance.
Your new roleSitting as a senior member of the finance leadership team, you'll take ownership of a wide range of responsibilities, including:
- Commercial Finance & Strategy - Set the financial agenda for the region, guide strategic decision-making, and provide clear insights on performance, risks and opportunities to executive stakeholders.
- FP&A Leadership - Oversee planning cycles, forecasting and regular reporting, ensuring robust modelling, analysis and scenario planning to support business objectives.
- Reporting & Governance - Lead on accurate financial reporting, maintain strong internal controls, and manage statutory and audit requirements.
- People Leadership - Inspire and develop a capable finance team across onshore and offshore locations, driving consistency, best practice and continuous improvement.
- Cash & Stakeholder Management - Manage cash flow and working capital, and collaborate with commercial, operational and global finance teams to support wider business initiatives.
What you'll need to succeedA fully qualified accountant; prior experience in a practice environment is advantageous.Strong technical grounding in group reporting, consolidation and financial control.Demonstrated capability across commercial finance and FP&A.Experience within multinational services organisations or similar complex environments.Proven track record in finance transformation or change programmes.History of leading sizeable teams across multiple locations.Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
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