Interim Group Finance Director

CMA Recruitment Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Group Finance Director to lead financial changes during a strategic transformation. You will provide guidance to the executive team, manage financial compliance, and influence the future of a socially impactful organization. This role offers a competitive day rate and a hybrid working model, aiming for long-term stability and growth in a challenging environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to influence business transformation

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CFO or Finance Director in restructuring or turnaround environments.
• Strong technical and commercial finance skills.
• Experience in the social housing or healthcare sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function through business strategy realignment.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to CEO and board.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

CFO experience

Technical accounting skills

Commercial finance skills

Stakeholder negotiation

Leadership of finance teams

Communication skills

Job description

Play a pivotal role in financial leadership during business transformation – as Interim Goup Finance Director.

Our client, a provider of supported living services in Dorset, is currently undergoing strategic business transformation and financial restructuring. With new leadership in place, the organisation is focused on addressing financial pressures and repositioning itself for long-term stability and growth.

We are seeking a dynamic Interim Group FD on a 12-month (with the option for longer term/permanent) contract to lead the finance function and support the executive team through this critical period. This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of a mission-driven organisation that provides housing and care for vulnerable individuals across the UK.

What will the Interim CFO role involve?

• Lead the finance function through restructuring and realignment of business strategy
• Provide strategic financial guidance to the CEO and board
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including landlords, regulators, and auditors
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management during this transitional phase
• Ensure financial compliance and reporting across a regulated environment
• Support the finance team, instilling structure, clarity, and forward-looking analysis
• Assist in developing and evaluating new business models and funding opportunities
• Play a hands-on role in stabilising finances while enabling future growth

Suitable Candidate for the Interim CFO vacancy:

• Proven experience as CFO or Finance Director in a restructuring, turnaround, or special situations environment
• Strong technical accounting and commercial finance skills
• Experience working with or within the social housing, healthcare, or regulated sectors desirable
• Understanding of complex financial environments and stakeholder negotiations
• Comfortable leading a small finance team and mentoring junior staff
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at board level
• Resilient, pragmatic, and able to navigate complex, fast-evolving environments

Additional benefits and information for the role of Interim CFO:

• Minimum 12-month contract to ensure continuity and impact
• Hybrid working model with weekly in-office collaboration
• Influence and shape the future of a socially impactful organisation
• Work alongside a committed and newly formed executive team
• Competitive compensation with scope to extend based on performance
• Competitive day rate + flexible working + opportunity to influence business transformation

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.