Interim Chief Financial Officer

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an Interim CFO for a 6-month contract on a fractional basis (3 days a week) in Central London. The role involves managing financial operations, overseeing audits, and providing strategic financial leadership while fostering a people-first culture. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in senior financial roles within professional services.

Qualifications

• Experienced Interim CFO with background in SME professional services.
• Available for fractional work, 3 days a week.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial operations across the Group.
• Oversee relationships with funders and tax agencies.
• Lead annual audit preparation and compliance.
• Mentor and manage finance teams.
• Provide insights on financial health to the CEO.

Skills

Senior financial leadership

Interpersonal and communication skills

Strategic and tactical operations

Risk management

Job description

Overview

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment presents a 6-month Interim CFO opportunity on a fractional basis. Role is on-site in Central London, requiring 3 days a week (Tuesday to Thursday). This is a hands-on position balancing strategic advisory responsibilities with day-to-day management, reporting to the CEO for the 6-month period. The company is a London-based, people-first consultancy with a culture of open communication, autonomy and trust.

Position: Interim CFO (Fractional for 3 days a week, on-site, Central London, 6 months initially)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial operations across the Group, including accounting, reporting, payroll, and compliance for UK and US entities, ensuring timely and accurate financial records.
• Oversee external relationships with funders, banks, and tax agencies to maintain strong partnerships.
• Lead preparation and delivery of the Group’s annual audit, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and presenting clear, accurate financial statements to stakeholders.
• Implement and oversee internal controls that align with the company’s values-driven culture and ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations.
• Provide regular financial reports and analyses for executive leadership, offering clear insights into financial health and performance.
• Mentor and manage a high-performing finance, operations and revenue operations team, fostering collaboration and forward-thinking aligned with the company’s culture.
• Partner with the wider company to develop financial literacy and shared ownership of financial and operational success.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, providing insight on financial planning, performance and risk management.
• Lead all aspects of financial planning and forecasting, establishing metrics to drive sound decisions.
• Foster a culture of accountability and transparency within the finance team and across the organisation.

Operations

• Collaborate with the Head of Operations to co-lead design and optimisation of scalable processes, infrastructure and systems supporting growth.
• Partner on initiatives to enhance project delivery, resource allocation, and operational performance.

Revenue Operations

• Work with the Revenue Operations Lead to optimise revenue forecasting, pricing strategies and margin realisation.
• Provide strategic input to improve revenue cycle management and align commercial strategy with financial goals.
• Support cross-functional initiatives to enhance business development processes and drive predictable, sustainable growth.
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks to ensure resilience and continuity.
• Develop and implement risk management frameworks, policies, and processes aligned with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to incidents and crises, ensuring preparedness to adapt to unforeseen challenges.

Skills & Experience

• Experienced Interim CFO with a background in senior financial leadership for SME professional services companies.
• Available to work on a fractional basis for 3 days a week (Tuesday to Thursday).
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels.
• Embodies and promotes a values-driven, people-first culture.

Seniorities & Employment

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Professional Services, Legal Services, and Accounting

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