Interim Finance Transformation Manager

Our client is a well-established, privately owned services business with a strong reputation, an engaged customer base, and ambitious plans for future growth. Having achieved sustained success through a customer-focused approach, the business is now investing in its infrastructure, systems, and leadership capability to support the next phase of its development.

As part of this journey, the organisation is seeking to appoint an Interim Finance Transformation Manager to lead a programme of finance improvements designed to strengthen controls, modernise processes, and build a scalable finance function capable of supporting future growth.

Working closely with the Board, Non-Executive leadership, and external advisors, this role will play a central part in delivering meaningful and lasting change across the finance function.

The Role

This is a highly visible interim appointment requiring an experienced finance professional with a proven track record of delivering transformation in growing businesses.

The Interim Finance Transformation Manager will:

Lead the implementation of finance process improvement initiatives across the business
Improve month-end and year-end reporting processes, enhancing accuracy, consistency, and timeliness
Strengthen financial controls, governance, and reporting disciplines
Review and redesign finance workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Support the implementation, optimisation, and effective utilisation of finance systems and reporting tools
Develop robust finance documentation, standard operating procedures, and process controls
Enhance management information and reporting capability for senior leadership and stakeholders
Embed effective balance sheet reconciliations and month-end control procedures
Support improvements in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting
Coach and develop members of the finance team to ensure changes are adopted and sustained
Work collaboratively with external advisors to prioritise and deliver agreed improvement projects
Ensure all improvements are embedded successfully before handover at the conclusion of the assignment
This role requires an individual who can quickly assess the current environment, identify priorities, and deliver practical change while maintaining strong engagement across the wider business.

The Person

We are seeking a hands-on finance leader with significant experience improving finance functions and delivering operational and process transformation.

You will bring:

A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Previous experience as a Head of Finance, Finance Director, Finance Transformation Lead, or Interim Finance Leader
A proven track record of delivering finance transformation and process improvement programmes
Strong expertise in financial controls, governance, and reporting best practice
Experience enhancing management information, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes
Excellent systems capability, ideally including cloud-based finance platforms and reporting tools
The ability to quickly understand business operations and identify opportunities for improvement
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with credibility at senior leadership level
A pragmatic, organised, and delivery-focused approach
Previous interim or project-based experience would be advantageous
We are particularly interested in candidates who combine technical finance expertise with strong commercial awareness and a genuine passion for improving how businesses operate.

The Opportunity

£700–£1,000 per day, dependent on experience and suitability
Initial 3–6 month interim assignment with potential for extension
Opportunity to lead a meaningful finance transformation programme with visible business impact
Direct engagement with Board and Non-Executive stakeholders
Autonomy to shape and implement lasting process improvements
Exposure to systems enhancement, reporting improvement, and organisational change initiatives
An opportunity to leave a finance function in a stronger, more scalable position for the future
Success in this role will be measured through improved reporting quality, stronger…