Interim Chief Financial Officer

Global Accounting Network; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an interim CFO to guide their energy business through a pivotal leadership transition. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your extensive experience in CFO positions, particularly within heavy industries such as infrastructure and energy. You will be at the forefront of driving change, leading a finance team, and ensuring compliance and financial integrity. With a focus on oversight of new projects and financial reporting, this contract role promises to be both challenging and rewarding. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a CFO or FD role within heavy industries.
• Qualified accountant with strong leadership and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team and oversee all new projects and investments.
• Ensure compliance and integrity of financial reporting and risk management.

Skills

CFO/FD experience

Experience in heavy industries

Change management

High emotional intelligence (EQ)

Ability to travel

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Our client is a private equity backed Energy business undergoing leadership change and need an interim CFO to support through the transition.

Skills/experience required:

• Strong experience in the number 1 role (CFO/FD)
• Strong experience in heavier industries (infrastructure, O&G, Energy, construction)
• Ability to drive change with high EQ
• Ability to travel to various offices around the country although it is mostly remote working
• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

You must be available by latest 31st March, but ideally by mid March. One month notice will not work.

Day rate £900-1100/inside IR35. 3-6 months contract.

If this sounds like something that interests you and you meet the criteria, please apply attaching your CV.

Main responsibilities:

• It will be a traditional CFO role, including:
• Dealing with the Senior Leadership Team/board/investors
• Oversight of all new projects/investments
• Oversight and improvement of FP&A and financial reporting
• Ensuring overall risk assurance/control compliance rigour including balance sheet integrity (got to be prepared to roll your sleeves up)
• Oversight of tax with advisors and HMRC
• Dealing with energy trading partner to mitigate consumption costs
• Lead and develop the finance team
• There may well be additional projects too, including:
• Oversight of financial systems, including potential upgrades
• Support on debt refinancing process