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Interim HR Business Partner - City of London (EC1)
Posted 4 days ago by Oakleaf Partnership
The role of Interim HR Business Partner involves joining a London-based HR team within a well-established international...
- Rate £90,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of London (EC1)
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Interim Senior Finance Manager/Senior Commercial Finance Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Mentmore Recruitment
The role of Interim Senior Finance Manager/Senior Commercial Finance Manager involves leading a finance transformation p...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Shropshire, UK
Project Manager - Global Fundraising | 9 Month Contract
Posted 5 days ago by Movember
The Project Manager for Global Fundraising at Movember will play a crucial role in executing the organization's ambitiou...
- Rate £53,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Interim Product Legal Counsel (E-commerce & Digital Regulation)- £120k-£140k- Gl...
Posted 1 week ago by Major, Lindsey & Africa
The role of Interim Product Legal Counsel focuses on supporting the expansion of a global technology platform's e-commer...
- Rate £140,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
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About Our Outside IR35 Interim CFO Contract Roles
What does a interim cfo contractor do?
Interim CFO contractors provide executive-level financial leadership on a fixed-term basis across the full scope of the CFO role: financial strategy, capital allocation, investor and board relations, financial planning and analysis, risk management, and leadership of the finance function. Unlike an interim Finance Director who might operate at one step below CFO level, the interim CFO has direct accountability to the CEO and board, often holds a board seat, and is expected to be the senior commercial and financial counsel to the leadership team. Interim CFOs are engaged when a permanent appointment cannot be made quickly enough to avoid a gap in financial leadership, when a specific financial challenge such as a fundraising, restructuring, or acquisition requires dedicated CFO-level attention, or when a PE-backed business needs experienced financial leadership to support an exit or transformation process.
The profile expected for an interim CFO engagement is shaped by the specific context of the appointment. A turnaround CFO needs the ability to rapidly assess liquidity risk, manage lender relationships, and implement financial controls under significant pressure. A pre-exit CFO needs experience preparing financial information packages for investors, managing due diligence processes, and presenting financials compellingly to sophisticated buyers. A transformation CFO needs the ability to design and lead a finance operating model redesign alongside the ongoing demands of the role. Across all contexts, strong technical finance credentials, typically ACA or equivalent, a track record at CFO or FD level, and the ability to build credibility with boards and investors rapidly are non-negotiable requirements.
What is the market like for interim cfo contractors?
The Interim CFO contract market is a high-value specialist market driven primarily by private equity portfolio activity, where the PE sponsors' active involvement in portfolio governance creates frequent demand for experienced interim financial leadership. M&A activity, refinancing events, and period of operational financial stress are the primary triggers for interim CFO appointments in non-PE environments. The market is concentrated at the senior end of the finance contracting world, with day rates at the top of the finance contracting market reflecting the accountability and commercial impact of the role. Supply of genuinely experienced interim CFOs with appropriate sector and deal experience is limited, maintaining strong rate levels across economic cycles.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What interim cfo roles are usually Outside IR35?
Interim CFO engagements follow the same IR35 logic as other C-suite interim roles: the engagement needs to be structured around a specific financial mandate rather than running business-as-usual finance operations. Leading an IPO preparation, managing a refinancing, or restructuring the finance function are the engagements most likely to sit outside IR35. PE-backed businesses and companies preparing for a transaction commission this type of work through interim management firms.
How much do interim cfo contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for interim cfo roles typically range from £900 to £1600 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 interim cfo vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 50 interim cfo contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.