Interim Finance Consultant

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed healthcare business is seeking an experienced Project Finance Director to oversee financial separation and execution planning for a significant liquidity event. This role involves liaising with stakeholders and ensuring financial integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant experience in transaction finance.
• Track record of leading IPO or M&A processes in a carve-out context.
• Experience in healthcare sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial carve-out process ensuring clear separation of assets.
• Prepare for IPO or trade sale including supporting vendor due diligence.
• Act as key finance lead with external advisors.

Skills

Analytical Mindset

Financial Rigour

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA

ACCA

Job description

Finatal is partnering with a leading private equity-backed healthcare business poised for a significant value realization event. With revenues of £300m and the support of a top-tier upper mid-market fund, the business is preparing for a transformational liquidity event—either an IPO or strategic sale, following a complex carve-out. To drive this process, the company is seeking an experienced Project Finance Director to lead financial separation, readiness, and execution planning.

Role Overview:

Reporting to the CFO and working closely with private equity investors and external advisors, the Project Finance Director will take end-to-end ownership of the financial workstreams related to the carve-out and transaction process. You will act as a key liaison between finance, legal, operations, and external stakeholders, ensuring readiness for the chosen exit route while maintaining strong financial integrity and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading the financial carve-out process, ensuring clear separation of assets, liabilities, and reporting structures.
2. Preparing the business for IPO or trade sale, including supporting VDD (vendor due diligence), financial factbooks, and investor presentations.
3. Acting as the key finance lead with external advisors including bankers, legal counsel, and auditors.
4. Establishing clean standalone financials and ensuring accuracy and defensibility of reporting.
5. Supporting the CFO with scenario modelling, equity story development, and transaction structuring.
6. Overseeing project timelines, risk registers, and critical path delivery across all finance-related exit activities.
7. Ensuring compliance with relevant listing or buyer due diligence requirements.
8. Partnering across business functions to ensure operational readiness and execution alignment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant experience in transaction finance.
• Demonstrated track record of leading IPO or M&A processes, ideally in a carve-out context.
• Experience in the healthcare sector, particularly multi-site or regulated environments, is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of private equity value creation and exit strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple external stakeholders and advisors under tight deadlines.
• A highly analytical and commercial mindset, with excellent attention to detail and financial rigour.
• A proactive, project-oriented approach with the ability to influence at board level.