Interim Divisional Finance Director

Gleeson Recruitment Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A global Industrial/B2B group seeks an Interim Divisional Finance Director in London for a six-month hybrid role. The successful candidate will lead critical financial performance, mentor teams across sites, and drive business improvement initiatives. Ideal for an experienced finance leader with a strong technical background and proficiency in change management.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in a large Industrial/B2B business.
• Proven ability to operate in complex matrix organisations.
• Hands-on approach and able to function in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial performance for a multi-site division.
• Work with regional teams to enhance commercial performance.
• Lead and mentor a dispersed finance team through transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Financial performance management

Change management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Interim Divisional Finance Director

Location: London (Hybrid)

Day Rate: Circa 1,000 per day

Duration: 6 Months+

Start Date: Immediate

I am currently supporting a global Industrial / B2B group with the appointment of an Interim Divisional Finance Director to lead the finance function for an international, multi-site operation. Based in London with a hybrid working model, this role will run for an initial six months, with potential to extend. It's a critical and high-impact position requiring a commercially driven finance leader who can drive activity across challenging geographical borders at pace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the financial performance of a multi-site international division.
• Work closely with regional teams to manage and improve commercial performance, enhance cash flow, and drive margin improvement.
• Partner with senior operational stakeholders across multiple geographies to influence strategic and tactical decision-making.
• Lead and mentor a large, regionally dispersed finance team through change and transformation.
• Contribute to business improvement and transformation programmes, including systems, reporting, and process optimisation.
• Identify and address working capital challenges and implement measures to improve liquidity and financial agility.
• Support and lead on business development activity, including commercial evaluation and investment appraisal.
• Act as the primary liaison between the international division and group finance to ensure visibility, alignment, and performance delivery.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong technical and commercial grounding.
• Significant leadership experience in a large Industrial / B2B business, with international and multi-site exposure.
• Proven ability to operate at pace in complex matrix organisations and manage teams across borders.
• Strong commercial acumen with a clear focus on performance improvement, cash, and profitability.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and able to hit the ground running in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Demonstrable experience of leading through periods of significant organisational change.

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