Interim Finance Director (6 - 9 months FTC)

OneOcean Group Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based finance firm is seeking an Interim Finance Director for a 6-9 month contract. This role involves supporting transformation projects and enhancing efficiencies within the finance department. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial management, strong Netsuite capabilities, and a focus on developing a skilled finance team. This role also offers the benefits of private medical insurance and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Matching pension contribution up to 5%

BUPA cash plan

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in complex or fast-paced environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Netsuite as a core finance function.

Responsibilities

• Support the CFO in transforming legacy systems and processes.
• Review and integrate Finance systems for automation and consistency.
• Enhance reporting processes for various stakeholders.

Skills

Transformation and change management

Financial controller experience

Excel skills

Power BI skills

Netsuite experience

Education

Qualified accountant; ACA, ACCA or CIMA plus relevant degree

Tools

Netsuite

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Interim Finance Director (6 - 9 months FTC)

Application Deadline: 5 December 2025

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: UK- London

PLEASE NOTE: NO AGENCY CV'S WILL BE CONSIDERED

The Interim Finance Director role reports to the CFO and is for an initial 6-month contract with potential to extend.

• Support the CFO in transforming legacy systems and processes, driving greater efficiency and alignment across the business.
• Play a key role in developing a skilled and engaged Finance team while guiding the function through a period of positive change.
• Review and streamline data sources across the organisation to enhance consistency and increase automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the CFO to review and strengthen the Finance organisation to ensure it is well‑structured, efficient, and aligned with business objectives.
• Engage with Finance team members to understand current processes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the ongoing development of Finance roles and responsibilities to enhance collaboration and effectiveness across the team.
• Oversee the review and integration of Finance systems, including ERP, to drive automation and data consistency.
• Implement best practices in cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Enhance reporting processes for the Board, Group, lenders, and the Digital Leadership Team.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Required:

Educational Attainment:

• Qualified accountant; ACA, ACCA or CIMA plus relevant degree

Professional Background:

• Extensive post‑qualification experience (PQE), ideally within complex or fast‑paced environment
• Must have strong, hands‑on NetSuite experience, with the ability to use and optimise the system as a core part of the finance function
• SaaS experience preferable
• Sector experience not required
• Use of Netsuite, Salesforce, Power BI and AI preferred

Expected Areas of Competence:

• Extensive transformation and change management experience
• Must have financial controller experience
• Technical accounting skills
• Power BI / AI / reporting
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
• ERP / other system skills
• Must be robust, technically competent and hands‑on with excellent modelling and systems skills

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Matching pension contribution up to 5%
• BUPA cash plan (to fund out of pocket medical costs) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life assurance

Further Benefits:

• We operate a remote working environment
• Enable internal mobility by posting all vacancies on our internal job board
• We offer a referral fee
• Provide a culture of continuous development and growth