Interim Finance Director

Finatal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is partnering with a PE-backed professional services business to appoint an Interim Finance Director. The role will strengthen financial controls, enhance commercial reporting, and support the integration of newly acquired entities.

It sits as the number two to the CFO in a hands-on leadership capacity during a period of transformation. Based in London with hybrid working, the role requires expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and board/investor reporting, plus experience with

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or ACMA qualified.
• Experience as Finance Director, Head of Finance or Financial Controller.
• Experience in PE-backed environment.
• Strong understanding of project-based revenue models.
• Experience integrating acquired entities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance function as CFO's number two.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Improve board and investor reporting for PE sponsor.
• Lead integration of acquired business including systems and controls.
• Review working capital and cash conversion.
• Support commercial teams with profitability analysis.
• Implement financial controls and governance.
• Manage and develop team across FC, Reporting and FP&A.
• Support M&A activity and expansion plans.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Finance transformation

Performance reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified

Tools

ERP implementations

Job description

Professional Services | PE-Backed Consultancy Business

Contract: 9 Months Initial Term

Location: London (Hybrid)

Start Date: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

WS1590

Finatal is partnering with a private equity-backed professional services business with revenues exceeding £100m that is entering a pivotal phase of growth. Following a recent acquisition and significant investment into the platform, the CFO is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to strengthen financial controls, enhance commercial reporting, and support the integration of newly acquired entities.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an individual who can operate strategically whilst ensuring finance continues to deliver effectively through a period of transformation.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the number two to the CFO, leading the day-to-day finance function
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management processes
• Improving board reporting and investor reporting for the PE sponsor
• Leading the integration of an acquired business, including systems, reporting and controls
• Reviewing and enhancing working capital performance and cash conversion
• Supporting commercial teams with profitability analysis and client-level performance reporting
• Implementing best-in-class financial controls and governance frameworks
• Managing and developing a team across Financial Control, Reporting and FP&A
• Supporting strategic initiatives including further M&A activity and expansion plans

Candidate Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or ACMA qualified
• Previous experience as Finance Director, Head of Finance or Financial Controller within a professional services environment
• Strong understanding of project-based revenue models and utilisation reporting
• Experience operating within a PE-backed business
• Proven track record of finance transformation, acquisition integration or change projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working alongside CEOs, CFOs and investors
• Ability to provide both strategic insight and hands-on leadership
• Consultancy, legal services, recruitment, technology services or business services sector exposure
• Experience preparing businesses for refinancing, investment or exit processes
• Exposure to ERP implementations or finance system upgrades
• Prior involvement in buy-and-build environments

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a highly acquisitive, investor-backed consultancy platform at a key stage of its growth journey. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the finance function, supporting strategic decision-making and delivering value creation initiatives for management and investors alike.