Interim Finance Director - Up to £850 per day

Marks Sattin; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Manchester office access

Job summary

Marks Sattin is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead the finance function through a period of transformation for a global logistics business with UK, Ireland and European operations.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive planning, budgeting and forecasting, strengthen controls, improve profitability and support growth in a fast-paced international environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant who can lead a large finance function.
• Finance leadership experience within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Solid technical accounting background with strong financial controls.
• Proven track record of leading change, transformation and process improvement.
• Strong leadership to build high-performing teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function across the UK, Ireland and Europe, overseeing planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Drive profitability, strengthen controls and enhance financial reporting.
• Develop a high-performing finance team and partner with senior stakeholders to embed best practice.
• Support transformation initiatives and deliver change in a complex international business.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Change management

Financial analysis

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A global logistics business with operations across the UK, Ireland and Europe is looking for an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead the finance function through an exciting period of transformation. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll drive performance, strengthen controls, improve profitability and support the business as it embarks on its next phase of growth. This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategic influence with operational delivery across a complex international organisation.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll play a pivotal role in leading the finance function across the UK, Ireland and several European entities during a high-profile period of change and transformation. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll drive financial planning, budgeting and forecasting while identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance. This is a highly visible role where you’ll strengthen financial controls, enhance reporting processes and ensure the integrity of financial information across the business. You’ll lead and develop an established finance team, build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and act as a trusted commercial partner to the wider organisation. A key part of the assignment will be supporting a helping to embed best practice, improve ways of working and leave a lasting impact on a complex international business. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys driving change, delivering results and operating in a fast-paced global environment.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant
• Finance Leadership skills within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Solid technical accounting background with excellent financial control expertise.
• Proven track record of leading change, transformation and process improvement projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build high-performing teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What's on Offer?

• £700-£850 per day - INSCOPE
• Initial 6-month interim contract.
• Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week in the Manchester office.
• Free onsite parking.
• Opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile transformation programme within a global business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim leader who enjoys driving change, improving performance and leaving a lasting impact on a complex international organisation.