Interim Finance Director (to Perm) - Building Materials

Russam; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Russam is recruiting an Interim Financial Director for a mid-sized building materials business. The role provides a hands-on opportunity with a clear path to a permanent FD.

You will lead a small accounts team, shape financial strategy and deliver robust monthly reporting to the MD and family board. You will bring an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and proven senior finance leadership in SMEs, with experience in cost control, cash forecasting and potential M&A activity.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader in an SME.
• Strong management accounting and job costing.
• Exposure to M&A, acquisitions, disposals or business sales.
• Experience guiding a business through turnaround or tough trading conditions.
• Manufacturing, construction or building products sector experience is desirable.
• Resilient, consultative leadership style earning the trust of a family board.
• Willing to commute to Thrapston and commit long term.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an accounts team of three and modernise finance functions.
• Own month-end, management accounts, year-end and audit relationships.
• Strengthen financial controls across sites, including stock and job costing.
• Report margin by division and by job to identify profit leaks.
• Manage cash flow, rolling forecasts, budgeting and reforecasting.
• Partner with MD on pricing, investment and cost reduction initiatives.
• Contribute to long-term financial planning and potential M&A activity.
• Attend board meetings and manage relationships with banks and advisers.
• Oversee IT, suppliers and support HR and recruitment.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Management accounting

SME experience

M&A exposure

Turnaround experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Russam is recruiting an Interim Financial Director for a mid-sized building materials business. The role provides a hands-on opportunity with a clear path to a permanent FD.

You will lead a small accounts team, shape financial strategy and deliver robust monthly reporting to the MD and family board. You will bring an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and proven senior finance leadership in SMEs, with experience in cost control, cash forecasting and potential M&A activity.