Interim Group Finance Director
Posted 1 day ago by Hunter Jameson
£180,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Group Finance Director involves leading a finance team of 30 within a specialist engineering projects and consultancy firm following a significant acquisition. The successful candidate will backfill the Group Finance Director's responsibilities, overseeing FP&A, Reporting, Controllership, and Client Profitability. Significant experience is required to ensure a smooth transition and effective leadership during the integration process. This position is critical for maintaining financial operations during a period of change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and direct a finance team of 30, including 3 direct reports.
- Oversee Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Reporting, and Controllership functions.
- Manage a small shared services finance team.
- Ensure Client Profitability and Customer Administration are effectively handled.
- Assume Group Finance Director's responsibilities after a brief handover period.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in finance leadership roles.
- Strong background in FP&A, Reporting, and Controllership.
- Experience in managing finance teams.
- Ability to integrate financial operations post-acquisition.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £180,000.00 yearly
City: Royal Tunbridge Wells
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Our client is a wholly owned subsidiary of a Global European construction and engineering Group. This specialist engineering projects and consultancy firm (employing just over 500 people and with operations in UK, Netherlands, France and Portugal) has recently finalised an additional and significant acquisition and as the Group Finance Director seconds in to the newly acquired entity to begin the process of integration; we are seeking an experienced Finance operator to backfill the Group FD's day-to-day remit. You will be responsible for the leadership and direction of a team of 30 (3 direct reports) across FP&A, Reporting and Controllership (including a small shared services finance team) and Client Profitability & Customer Administration. You will possess significant experience in order to be able to assume the Group FD's responsibilities after a relatively brief handover period.