Interim Finance Director

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organisation in York is seeking an Interim Finance Director for six months. The role involves reshaping the financial reporting and management information structure, mentoring the finance team, and enhancing decision-making processes. Ideal candidates will have a professional accountancy qualification and proven senior finance leadership experience, especially in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong background in financial reporting and transformation of systems.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Redefine and standardise the accounts and reporting framework.
• Develop best-in-class MI for decision-making.
• Mentor and support the finance team during transition.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Proactive leadership

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Pratap Partnership is working exclusively with a dynamic and acquisitive organisation based in York to recruit an Interim Finance Director for six months. This is a great opportunity for an experienced, technically and commercially astute finance professional to make an impact by owning a high-profile project at a pivotal time in the company's growth journey.

The opportunity

• As Interim Finance Director, you will play a key leadership role in reshaping the financial reporting and management information structure of the business. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will:
• Redefine and standardise the accounts and reporting framework.
• Develop and implement best-in-class MI that supports informed decision-making.
• Quickly build a deep understanding of the business, its operational complexities, systems, and processes, so that you can make insightful recommendations.
• Mentor and support the wider finance team through the transition process.

Key requirements

• To succeed in this role, you will bring:
• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a complex, fast-paced organisation.
• A strong background in financial reporting and the transformation of systems and processes
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to challenge and lead change.
• Experience with Sage 200

If you are looking to make a lasting impact in a collaborative business,please contact Nicola Beach for further details.