Interim Finance Director – Strategic Financial Leader (Temp)

Page Personnel; Southampton; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is representing an experienced Financial Director for an interim contract based in Southampton, England. The role oversees the finance function, provides financial direction, and ensures timely, accurate reporting to support business decisions.

The successful candidate will manage budgeting and forecasting, review performance, and maintain robust financial controls while delivering continuity for the Accounting & Finance team during the interim period.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading a finance function and delivering reliable reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Ability to translate financial data into practical insights for operations.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders on financial matters.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and processes.
• Capable of prioritising workload in a temporary assignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance function to ensure timely financial information for decisions.
• Provide financial direction to support day-to-day operations.
• Review performance and highlight key issues, trends and priorities.
• Lead preparation and review of financial reports for clarity and reliability.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting to support planning.
• Work with senior stakeholders to provide practical financial insight.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure processes stay effective.
• Provide continuity within Accounting & Finance during the interim assignment.

Skills

Leadership of finance function

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Financial controls & processes

Interim/temporary assignment

Job description

Page Personnel is representing an experienced Financial Director for an interim contract based in Southampton, England. The role oversees the finance function, provides financial direction, and ensures timely, accurate reporting to support business decisions.

The successful candidate will manage budgeting and forecasting, review performance, and maintain robust financial controls while delivering continuity for the Accounting & Finance team during the interim period.