Interim Chief Financial Officer

Russam Gms; London, Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling, private equity-backed business in the manufacturing and energy infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Interim CFO to lead financial operations through significant change. This six-month contract requires a hands-on leader adept at building robust financial controls and driving performance improvements while collaborating with various teams.

Qualifications

• Experienced CFO with strong track record in private equity-backed, scaling businesses.
• Enjoys dynamic, scale-up environments and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading audit preparation and delivering robust financial controls and reporting.
• Driving financial planning, cash forecasting and working capital management.
• Partnering with Sales and Commercial teams to improve performance.

Skills

Audit readiness

Financial planning and analysis

Cash flow and margin management

Investor reporting

Commercially minded

Job description

Flexible (with regular on-site presence in South West and London)

Depending on experience

Ref 10082

Interim Chief Financial Officer
6+ month contract
Location: Flexible (with regular on-site presence in South West and London)

A fast-scaling, private equity-backed business in the manufacturing and energy infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Interim CFO to support its next phase of growth and transformation.
This is a hands-on role for an experienced CFO who can lead the finance function through significant change — driving improved financial rigour, partnering with commercial teams, and supporting a major ERP implementation.
You’ll work closely with the CEO and investors, helping to build a more structured, PE-ready organisation.

The role includes:

• Leading audit preparation and delivering robust financial controls and reporting.
• Driving financial planning, cash forecasting, and working capital management.
• Partnering with Sales and Commercial teams to improve performance and profitability.
• Supporting ERP implementation and optimising finance processes.
• Developing the finance team and embedding a business partnering culture.
• Supporting broader business change — including post-acquisition integration and operational readiness.
• Building strong investor reporting and relationships.
• Collaboration with Sales and Marketing teams.

Candidate profile:

• Experienced CFO with strong track record in private equity-backed, scaling businesses.
• Audit readiness
• Financial planning and analysis
• ERP / systems implementation
• Cash flow and margin management
• Investor reporting
• Enjoys dynamic, scale-up environments and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Commercially minded and able to work across the business.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, environmental services, or project-based sectors is a plus.

  If you’re an interim CFO looking for your next challenge — and enjoy supporting ambitious businesses through scale-up and transformation — we’d love to hear from you