Interim Group Finance Director

Matchtech; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Interim Group Finance Director to cover a 15-month contract starting in February 2026. You will oversee group financial operations, reporting, and governance across UK and international entities. The role requires exceptional technical accounting skills, stakeholder engagement, and experience managing large finance functions. Key responsibilities include financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and driving performance improvements. This hybrid role based in Whiteley offers a competitive salary of £120,000 - £140,000.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in finance functions.
• Proven experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Experience managing large finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee Group consolidation and IFRS compliance.
• Support Board and investor reporting.
• Provide commercial insight for performance improvement.
• Manage billing, credit control and payroll.
• Lead audit processes and strengthen financial controls.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance operations.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership experience

IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Interim Group Finance Director

Location: Whiteley (Hybrid - 2 days from home)

Contract: 15-month FTC (from Feb 2026)

Salary: £120,000 - £140,000

A leading organisation in Whiteley is seeking an experienced Interim Group Finance Director to cover a 15-month fixed term contract. Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will have full oversight of group financial operations, reporting, governance, and financial control across UK and international entities.

You will lead a broad finance function, including Operational Finance, Management Accounts, Financial Accounts, Tax, FP&A, Treasury and project finance teams, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and effective business partnering across the Group.

This role would suit an experienced senior finance leader with exceptional technical accounting expertise, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a hands‑on, adaptable approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Group financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and statutory accounts.
• Oversee Group consolidation, IFRS compliance and AIM reporting.
• Support Board, Audit Committee and investor reporting.
• Provide commercial insight to improve performance and margin optimisation.
• Oversee billing, credit control, payroll, treasury, tax and cashflow management.
• Lead audit processes and strengthen Group-wide financial controls.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance operations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive leadership experience.
• Strong technical accounting and IFRS knowledge.
• Proven experience managing large finance functions in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder and Board‑level engagement skills.
• Experience within an AIM‑listed or PLC environment is highly desirable.
• Experience leading Group finance across international entities is essential.

If you meet the above requirements and can start in February 2026, we'd love to hear from you, apply today!

Ellie Landscheit Senior Consultant