Interim Finance Director

The OpportunityA large and complex national organisation are requiring a strategic, commercially minded Finance Director for 6 months to lead the regional finance function and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business.Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the Group finance leadership team, this is a pivotal role with responsibility for the full financial strategy, performance management and oversight of all finance operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance leader who wants to combine strategic influence with hands-on leadership in a dynamic, fast-paced operational environment.Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term plans.
• Provide strategic recommendations and high-quality commercial insight to the Managing Director and executive team.
• Oversee financial planning processes including budgets, forecasts and three-year planning.
• Ensure accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting to central team
• Manage cash flow, working capital and capital investment to safeguard financial stability.
• Support major business cases, tenders, acquisitions and other commercial initiatives.
• Drive process improvement, strengthen internal controls and support system integration across acquired businesses.
• Lead, develop and inspire the finance team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with significant senior finance leadership experience.
• Strong technical expertise across corporate finance, financial reporting, planning and analysis.
• Proven ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insight.
• A strategic, forward-thinking leader who can influence decisions and build relationships across the business.
• Experience leading teams through improvement, change or transformation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with operational colleagues.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Commercially astute, with strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator, able to engage both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Down-to-earth, pragmatic and able to thrive in a fast-moving operational environment.