Interim Financial Director

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead the finance function, reporting to the CEO, Board and PE sponsor. The role focuses on strengthening financial reporting, cash visibility and the integration of acquisitions.

Responsibilities include owning the function, improving monthly management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, and developing KPIs across recruitment units. PE-backed growth strategy requires hands-on leadership and strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience as Interim FD/CFO in PE-backed recruitment or professional services.
• Experience working with PE investors and boards.
• Exposure to firms with turnover in the £20m–£100m range.
• Strong commercial and operational finance skills.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the finance function and provide senior leadership.
• Improve monthly management reporting quality and timeliness.
• Deliver clear financial reporting to CEO, Board and PE sponsor.
• Strengthen budgeting, forecasting and FP&A processes.
• Improve cash-flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Review and improve finance processes and controls.
• Support acquisition integrations and value-creation initiatives.
• Develop commercial KPIs across recruitment businesses.

Skills

Interim finance leadership

PE-backed experience

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Strategic and hands-on

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Our client is a private equity-backed recruitment group with revenues of approximately £75m, operating across the UK and internationally.

Following recent investment from a mid-market PE fund, the business is entering a critical phase of its investment cycle. They are looking to appoint an experienced Interim Financial Director to provide senior finance leadership and support the management team through the next stage of growth.

The role will work closely with the CEO, Board and PE sponsor, with an initial focus on strengthening financial reporting, improving cash visibility and supporting the integration of recent acquisitions.

The Role

The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function and provide immediate senior-level support to the leadership team.

Key priorities will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for the finance function
• Improving the quality and timeliness of monthly management reporting
• Providing clear financial reporting to the CEO, Board and PE investor
• Strengthening budgeting, forecasting and FP&A processes
• Improving cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management
• Reviewing and improving finance processes and controls
• Supporting the integration of recent acquisitions
• Improving visibility of consultant productivity, revenue and profitability
• Developing commercial KPIs across the recruitment businesses
• Working with the CEO and PE sponsor on value-creation initiatives
• Supporting the business through its next stage of growth

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an experienced Interim FD / CFO with a strong track record within PE-backed recruitment or professional services businesses.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous Interim FD / Finance Director / CFO experience
• Experience within recruitment, staffing, talent solutions or professional services
• Previous PE-backed experience
• Experience in businesses with £20m–£100m turnover
• Strong commercial and operational finance experience
• Experience working directly with PE investors and Boards
• Strong understanding of recruitment KPIs and consultant economics
• Experience improving finance functions and reporting infrastructure
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels