Interim EMEA Finance Director (P&C)

Gleeson Recruitment Group; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading international contracting and consulting business seeks an Interim EMEA Finance Director for a 6-month contract in London. This role involves providing critical finance leadership across the EMEA region, focusing on cost initiatives, cash improvement, and commercial finance support. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with extensive experience in complex, international environments, capable of making an immediate impact.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience operating at Finance Director level in long-term contract environments.
• Proven success within complex, international organisations.
• Self-starter, comfortable leading in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic and operational finance leadership across the EMEA region.
• Drive margin improvement and operational efficiency through cost-out initiatives.
• Lead and influence the team across a matrix organisation.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Cash improvement

Working capital optimisation

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Interim EMEA Finance Director

Rate: 1000 / 1250 per day outside IR35

Location: London (Five days)

Contract: 6 Months+

Industry: International Contracting & Consulting

I have an immediate requirement for seasoned EMEA Finance Director to join a London based International Contracting & Consulting business for an initial period of 6 months, supporting through a period of change.

This role is critical in delivering strategic and operational finance leadership across the EMEA region, with a focus on:

• Cost-out initiatives to drive margin improvement and operational efficiency.
• Cash and working capital improvement, ensuring robust forecasting and discipline.
• Commercial finance support for bids, tenders, and contract negotiations.
• Driving contract profitability, identifying under-performance and supporting corrective action.
• Leading and influencing the team across a matrix organisation, building credibility and alignment across finance and non-finance stakeholders.

What We're Looking For:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience operating at Finance Director level within long-term contract environments across multiple geographies.
• Proven success within complex, international organisations.
• A strong commercial mindset with deep understanding of contract profitability and commercial finance.
• Experience in cash improvement and working capital optimisation.
• Self-starter with a high level of autonomy, comfortable leading in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.
• Available to work 5 days per week on-site in London.

This is a highly visible role requiring a confident, credible, and commercially astute leader who can quickly make an impact.

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