Interim Financial Director

IPS Group Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading privately owned business in Leeds is seeking an experienced Financial Director on an interim-to-permanent basis. This pivotal leadership role involves steering the company’s financial strategy, managing a finance team, and driving commercial insight to enhance profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven background at financial controller or financial director level.
• Experience managing finance teams in a service-based environment.
• Experience in supporting ERP systems implementation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, ensuring governance and compliance.
• Oversee the Financial Controller and finance team.
• Provide commercial finance support, including contract pricing models.

Skills

Financial leadership

Commercial acumen

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

A leading privately owned business based in Leeds is looking to appoint an experienced Financial Director on an interim-to-permanent basis. This is a pivotal leadership role within a high-performing, service-driven organisation that delivers contracted services to a portfolio of blue-chip commercial clients across the UK.

As part of the senior leadership team, the Financial Director will play a key role in steering the company’s financial strategy, ensuring robust financial management, and driving commercial insight through contract pricing and performance analysis. This is a hands-on position, managing and mentoring a Financial Controller and wider finance team, while also working closely with commercial teams to support profitability and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and financial control
• Oversee the Financial Controller and finance team, supporting their development and delivery
• Provide commercial finance support, including the design and evaluation of contract pricing models
• Partner with operational and client-facing teams to drive financial performance and accountability
• Deliver timely and accurate management information, forecasts, and strategic insight to the board
• Support in commercial decision-making, tender evaluations, and contract negotiations
• Identify and implement improvements to systems, reporting, and financial processes
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning
• Act as a key business partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation

Candidate Profile:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong financial leadership experience
• Proven background at financial controller or financial director level
• Experience managing finance teams and driving performance in a dynamic, service-based environment
• Commercially astute with a clear understanding of pricing, margin analysis, and contract management
• Strong communicator with the confidence to operate at board level
• Experience in supporting an ERP systems implementation would be advantageous.

This role offers the rare combination of immediate impact and long-term potential in a business that values strategic financial leadership and commercial acumen. Ideal for a Financial Controller or Financial Director who is ready to shape the future of a thriving, client-focused organisation.

If you are interested in this Interim to Permanent Financial Director opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance.

IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.