Interim Finance Director

An established industrial services business is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director / CFO to lead the finance function through a period of transformation, performance improvement and organisational change

Working closely with the Board and senior leadership team, you will drive financial visibility, improve performance, strengthen cash management and help create a platform for future growth across a multi-country European operation

Our client is a growing PE backed industrial services organisation operating across multiple European locations. The business provides critical technical services and solutions to industrial customers and is currently undertaking a significant transformation programme focused on improving performance, increasing efficiency and building the foundations for future growth.

The organisation is seeking a commercially astute Interim Finance Director who can provide both strategic leadership and hands-on delivery during a key phase of its development.

Reporting directly to the Board, the Interim Finance Director / CFO will take responsibility for leading the finance function across a multi-entity European business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing an integrated financial planning and forecasting framework.
• Improving management information, performance reporting and KPI visibility.
• Driving cash flow, working capital and liquidity management.
• Identifying and delivering cost optimisation and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Supporting organisational restructuring and business transformation programmes.
• Strengthening financial controls, governance and risk management.
• Reviewing finance systems and supporting technology improvement initiatives.
• Leading and developing finance teams across multiple locations.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to the Board and senior leadership team on strategic and commercial matters.
• This is a highly visible role requiring regular travel across Europe, typically 3-4 days per week.

The successful candidate is likely to possess:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Previous Finance Director and/or CFO experience.
• A proven track record of turnaround, restructuring, transformation or performance improvement programmes.
• Strong experience managing cash flow and working capital.
• Multi-site and multi-entity leadership experience.
• Strong commercial finance capability, including pricing, profitability and business performance analysis.
• Experience improving reporting, forecasting and management information.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively at Board level.
• A hands-on and pragmatic approach, combining strategic thinking with execution.
• Experience with in industrial, engineering, manufacturing, technical services or distribution environments would be advantageous.

• Initial six-month interim assignment.
• Significant autonomy and direct Board exposure.
• The opportunity to play a leading role in a major business transformation programme.
• UK-based position with regular European travel (typically 3-4 days per week).
• Potential for a longer-term engagement depending on business requirements and project progress.