Interim Finance Consultant - M&A & Fundraising Support

SF Recruitment; North Warwickshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Interim Finance Consultant for a 4-month contract in the UK. The role focuses on M&A and fundraising support, requiring advanced Excel skills and strong technical accounting capability. Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports, supporting M&A activities, and liaising with external advisors. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with experience in high-growth environments. The position offers a competitive day rate of £450-£500 and is largely remote with some on-site presence required.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in M&A or fundraising support.
• Strong Excel skills for financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports.
• Support M&A activities and due diligence.
• Liaise with the business for accurate data sourcing.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Experience in a fast-growing SME or scale-up

Financial analysis and due diligence support

Advanced Excel skills

Commercially minded

Tools

Xero

Job description

Interim Finance Consultant – M&A & Fundraising Support

Duration: 4 months initially (potential extension). Start: January. Day rate: £450‑£500 per day. IR35: Outside IR35. Location: Remote – occasional on‑site with the FD. Sector: AI SaaS high‑growth, privately owned business.

The Business

Our client is a rapidly growing, privately owned business that has experienced significant expansion and is now preparing for its next stage of evolution. With a strong market position and an ambitious leadership team, this is a fast‑paced and highly dynamic environment where decisions are made quickly and execution is key. Finance plays a central role in supporting strategic decision‑making, transactions and investor engagement.

The Role

We are seeking an Interim Financial Consultant to support the FD and senior leadership team through a period of heightened transactional activity. The role will focus on board reporting, financial analysis, due diligence support and fundraising/M&A activity, working closely with external corporate advisers.

This is a hands‑on interim role requiring strong technical accounting capability, advanced Excel skills and the ability to pull together accurate, decision‑useful information at pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, board packs and senior‑level financial presentations.
• Support M&A activity including disposals and sale processes, providing financial analysis and due diligence support.
• Assist with financial due diligence preparation and responses to advisor queries, including FDD‑style reporting.
• Work alongside corporate advisers, navigating and inputting into financial models where required.
• Liaise across the business to source accurate financial and operational data.
• Pull together pipeline reporting and transaction‑related analysis.
• Support investment appraisals and commercial decision‑making.
• Act as a key finance contact during the transaction process, ensuring data accuracy and clarity.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Experience working in a fast‑growing SME or scale‑up environment.
• Prior exposure to fundraising, M&A, exit or transaction support (supporting capacity is sufficient).
• Technically strong with solid accounting, controls and reporting knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial models.
• Xero experience desired.
• Commercially minded, able to link financial data to business performance.
• Comfortable working with external advisors and senior stakeholders.
• Hands‑on, proactive and adaptable in a changing environment.