Interim Finance Director - Transformation

Axon Moore; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore are supporting a leading business in South Yorkshire with the appointment of an Interim Finance Director (Transformation). The role sits at the heart of a major finance function transformation, reporting to the CFO and collaborating with the CEO and senior leadership to deliver systems and process improvements that enhance efficiency, controls and data quality.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on leadership, interim experience and a track record of delivering finance

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Finance Director, Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance leader.
• Proven track record of delivering finance transformation projects, covering systems, processes and operating models.
• Strong experience leading finance requirements within ERP or wider finance systems implementations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and confidence to operate at CEO, CFO and board level.
• A hands-on leadership style, with the ability to balance strategic direction with practical delivery.
• Previous interim experience, with the ability to onboard quickly, deliver early improvements and ensure a structured handover.

Responsibilities

• Assessing existing finance systems, processes and ways of working, developing and delivering a prioritised finance transformation roadmap.
• Driving improvements across financial close, forecasting, reporting, controls and automation, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and accuracy.
• Providing hands-on leadership, coaching and mentoring to the Commercial Finance team, building capability and greater accountability across the business.
• Acting as the finance lead on ERP and wider finance systems transformation
• Defining finance requirements for systems changes, including revenue recognition, financial controls, reporting and data quality.
• Working closely with IT, Sales Operations, Commercial teams and external implementation partners to manage the design, testing, data migration and implementation of new systems.
• Owning finance sign-off for user acceptance testing, system cutover and post‑go‑live stabilisation.
• Acting as a trusted finance partner to the CEO, CFO and executive leadership team, providing regular updates on transformation progress, risks and key decisions.

Skills

Finance transformation

ERP implementation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Interim experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Axon Moore are supporting a leading business, in South Yorkshire, in the appointment of an Interim Finance Director (Transformation).

The organisation is a well-established business operating within the technology sector, providing innovative software and services. With a strong reputation within its market, the business is embarking on a significant transformation of its finance function.

The successful candidate will take on a highly visible, hands‑on leadership role, working closely with the CFO, CEO and wider executive team to drive the transformation of the finance function. This will involve improving systems, processes and ways of working, whilst developing the capability of the existing Commercial Finance team and preparing a designated successor for future senior leadership responsibility.

The key roles and responsibilities for this person will include:

• Assessing existing finance systems, processes and ways of working, developing and delivering a prioritised finance transformation roadmap.
• Driving improvements across financial close, forecasting, reporting, controls and automation, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and accuracy.
• Providing hands‑on leadership, coaching and mentoring to the Commercial Finance team, building capability and greater accountability across the business.
• Acting as the finance lead on ERP and wider finance systems transformation
• Defining finance requirements for systems changes, including revenue recognition, financial controls, reporting and data quality.
• Working closely with IT, Sales Operations, Commercial teams and external implementation partners to manage the design, testing, data migration and implementation of new systems.
• Owning finance sign-off for user acceptance testing, system cutover and post‑go‑live stabilisation.
• Acting as a trusted finance partner to the CEO, CFO and executive leadership team, providing regular updates on transformation progress, risks and key decisions.

The ideal candidate requirements for this role will include the following:

• Previous experience as a Finance Director, Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance leader.
• Proven track record of delivering finance transformation projects, covering systems, processes and operating models.
• Strong experience leading finance requirements within ERP or wider finance systems implementations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and confidence to operate at CEO, CFO and board level.
• A hands‑on leadership style, with the ability to balance strategic direction with practical delivery.
• Previous interim experience, with the ability to onboard quickly, deliver early improvements and ensure a structured handover.

This is an exciting Interim Finance Director (Transformation) assignment, offering the opportunity to lead a significant period of change within an established and growing business.

It is a 12 month contract and is looking for someone who can start at short notice.