Interim Finance Lead for PE‑Backed Growth

Hitchenor Wakeford Limited; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing private equity-backed business in Grimsby is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to lead the finance function. This role involves managing an efficient finance team, ensuring robust reporting, governance, and control mechanisms, while driving financial discipline across the company. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience in finance leadership within fast-paced environments. This position presents an opportunity to significantly shape the finance function and deliver tangible improvements in a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong post-qualification experience.
• Proven background in Head of Finance or Financial Controller roles, ideally within PE-backed environments.
• Exceptional financial reporting and control capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance team to ensure high performance.
• Own all management and financial reporting.
• Strengthen governance and compliance across the finance function.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Control/governance capability

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

A rapidly growing private equity-backed business in Grimsby is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to lead the finance function. This role involves managing an efficient finance team, ensuring robust reporting, governance, and control mechanisms, while driving financial discipline across the company. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience in finance leadership within fast-paced environments. This position presents an opportunity to significantly shape the finance function and deliver tangible improvements in a dynamic organization.