Interim Finance Director: Acquisition & Forecasting Lead

Talent4; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 166,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Talent4 in Portsmouth seeks an experienced Interim Finance Director for an initial 8–12 week assignment to lead the financial assessment of a potential acquisition. You’ll work closely with the owner and transaction advisers to test forecasts against source data, assess revenue quality and map costs, cash needs and risks involved.

Alongside the transaction work, you’ll strengthen financial reporting and forward planning in the existing business, working with the current finance manager and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with FC/FD experience and a track record leading financial due diligence on acquisitions or carve-outs.
• Commercially minded and able to turn findings into clear advice for an owner-manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead buyer-side financial due diligence, reviewing contracts, revenue, costs, working capital and records.
• Prepare a robust 24-month forecast including cash, profit and downside scenarios.
• Assess the full cost of operating and integrating the acquired business, including staffing, supplier arrangements and licences.
• Advise the owner and advisers on valuation, funding requirements and key risks.
• Review current finance processes and introduce timely management accounts and cash reporting.
• Improve forecasting, controls and visibility of customer and contract profitability.

Skills

Financial due diligence

Forecasting

FC/FD experience

Commercial acumen

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Talent4 in Portsmouth seeks an experienced Interim Finance Director for an initial 8–12 week assignment to lead the financial assessment of a potential acquisition. You’ll work closely with the owner and transaction advisers to test forecasts against source data, assess revenue quality and map costs, cash needs and risks involved.

Alongside the transaction work, you’ll strengthen financial reporting and forward planning in the existing business, working with the current finance manager and