Interim CFO

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A high-growth technology firm in the UK is seeking an Interim CFO to provide financial leadership during a critical scale-up phase. You will manage cashflow, budgeting, and financial reporting while collaborating with the incoming permanent CFO. This role requires proven scale-up experience, strong technical skills, and a collaborative approach. The assignment is for approximately 3 months, working fractionally at 3 days per week.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Fractional engagement

Opportunity to shape finance function

Qualifications

• Proven experience in scale-up finance leadership across Series A-C.
• Strong technical skills in cashflow management, board reporting, and budgeting.
• Experience in implementing financial processes and audit preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead short-term financial management during the transition.
• Manage cashflow, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Deliver timely financial reports for board and investors.
• Strengthen financial controls and operational processes.
• Prepare a structured handover to the incoming CFO.

Skills

Scale-up finance leadership

Cashflow management

Board reporting

Budgeting discipline

Collaboration

Job description

Are you an experienced finance leader ready to support a high-growth organisation through a critical scale-up phase? This is an exciting opportunity to join as Interim CFO, ensuring continuity and financial leadership while partnering with the incoming permanent CFO during a planned transition.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive day rate or contract arrangement
• Fractional engagement - 3 days per week
• Approx. 3-month assignment, starting ASAP
• Opportunity to shape a finance function in a rapidly scaling, technology-driven organisation
• Work alongside a collaborative executive team during a pivotal growth period

About the organisation

This role sits within a UK-based AI scale-up working with government, international, and critical-infrastructure clients.

The organisation is:

• Post-Series A, now entering a rapid build-out and operational maturity phase
• Scaling from ~60 headcount
• Establishing and strengthening core functions across finance, operations, and governance

The Interim CFO will play a key role in providing financial stability, driving discipline, and preparing for a handover in late Q1.

About you

• Proven scale-up finance leader with experience across Series A-C
• Background in deep tech, AI, or other regulated sectors (preferred)
• Strong technical capability in:
  • Cashflow management and forecasting
  • Board reporting and investor readiness
  • Monthly close discipline and budgeting cadence
• Experienced in tightening controls, implementing financial processes, and supporting system/tooling improvements
• Able to support audit preparation and uplift finance operations
• Collaborative, pragmatic and able to land quickly and hand over cleanly to the permanent CFO

What you'll do

• Lead short-term financial management and provide stability during the transition
• Manage cashflow, forecasting, budgeting, and monthly close
• Deliver clear, timely reports for the board and investors
• Strengthen financial controls, cost discipline, and operational processes
• Support audit preparation and improvements to finance tooling and systems
• Work closely with the executive team and prepare a structured, comprehensive handover to the incoming CFO

For further information on this job, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Dan Morgan for a confidential chat today.

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