Interim Finance Director

Atkins Clarke; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsClarke is representing a leading supply chain and logistics organisation for an Interim Finance Director to drive a major integration, lead the finance function in Germany and partner with senior operational leadership.

The role is based in the UK with regular travel to Germany for an initial 6-month contract, offering a strategic finance leadership opportunity with exposure to board-level decision-making and cross-cultural collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of finance leadership experience.
• Proven track record leading integration, consolidation or transformation programmes.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams through change.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills (German & English).
• Willingness to travel frequently to Germany and onsite during the early phase.
• Self-sufficient, pragmatic problem-solver with strong commercial acumen.
• Background in logistics, supply chain or manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead completion of an ongoing integration programme with process harmonisation and financial consolidation.
• Manage and develop the local Germany finance team during a period of substantial change.
• Drive operational finance delivery and provide decision support to operational leadership.
• Establish governance, controls and reporting aligned with group standards.
• Identify efficiency opportunities and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Prepare the business for potential future growth and expansion activity.
• Build relationships across operational, procurement and central functions.
• Liaise closely with group finance and senior leadership on progress, risk and strategic priorities.

Job description

Interim Finance Director - Germany

UK base with regular travel to Germany | 6-Month Contract | £600-£750 per day (Outside IR35)

OVERVIEW

AtkinsClarke are supporting a leading supply chain and logistics organisation with the appointment of an Interim Finance Director to manage a critical phase of operational consolidation and integration. This is a high-impact contract role, offering the opportunity to lead finance through a transformational period, completing a major integration project, providing stability to the local finance team and positioning the business for future growth. You will work closely with senior operational and finance leadership to drive delivery, embed governance and establish the finance function as a trusted partner within the German operations. This role suits a self-sufficient, commercially astute finance leader with strong project management capability, the confidence to lead across cultures and languages and the ability to thrive in a fluid, fast-moving environment.

COMPANY

Our client is a well-established, large-scale supply chain and logistics provider operating across multiple jurisdictions. The organisation manages complex operations for blue-chip customers and has built a strong reputation for reliability, operational excellence and continuous improvement. Following recent acquisition activity and integration initiatives, the business is now consolidating its German operations and preparing for further strategic expansion. Finance plays a central role in this - providing integration leadership, operational insight and governance as the business evolves.

OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to senior divisional leadership, you will lead the completion of a significant integration project whilst managing and developing the local finance team in Germany. This is a hands-on leadership role combining integration delivery, team leadership and strategic finance support. You will be expected to operate with considerable autonomy, navigate complex operational and stakeholder relationships, and drive tangible progress within a challenging but rewarding environment.

• Leading completion of an ongoing integration programme, including process harmonisation, systems alignment and financial consolidation
• Managing and developing a small local finance team through a period of substantial change
• Driving operational finance delivery and providing decision support to operational leadership
• Establishing financial governance, controls and reporting aligned with group standards
• Identifying and implementing efficiency opportunities and cost optimisation initiatives
• Preparing the business for potential future growth and expansion activity
• Building relationships across operational, procurement and central functions
• Liaising closely with group finance and senior leadership on progress, risk and strategic priorities

PERSON

We are seeking a senior interim finance leader who combines strong technical capability with exceptional project management, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

• 15+ years' finance leadership experience, including substantial senior-level exposure
• Proven experience leading integration, consolidation or transformation programmes
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop teams through change and uncertainty
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills
• Fluency in German and English (ideal for on-the-ground leadership and local team engagement)
• Willingness to travel frequently to Germany with regular on-site presence during the early phase of the contract
• Self-sufficient, pragmatic approach to problem-solving and delivery
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Background in logistics, supply chain, manufacturing or similar operationally intensive environments would be advantageous

OFFER

A senior interim contract opportunity within a dynamic, fast-growing organisation:

• £600-750 per day (Outside IR35)
• 6-month initial contract
• Based in UK with frequent travel to Germany with flexibility on location as the role progresses
• Exposure to board-level strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to influence the future direction of a major operational centre
• Support from group finance and senior leadership
• Genuine impact on business consolidation and growth

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