Interim Finance Director

Interim Finance Director We are supporting an SME business who specialise in manufacturing capital equipment, to find an Interim Finance Director. This is a pivotal role requiring someone who can hit the ground running from day one and provide immediate impact. Key Responsibilities - Lead and mentor existing finance teams across the UK and internationally, ensuring strong communication and remote leadership. - Drive improvements in audit, controls, and governance, embedding robust financial processes and best practice. - Provide hands-on support to the Managing Director, particularly around cash management and forecasting for unpredictable project cash flows. - Deliver accurate, insightful financial modelling and forecasting across UK and international operations. - Support decision-making with clear financial analysis, often working offline with complex spreadsheet modelling due to current IT system limitations. - Oversee elements of IT and HR management as required. Candidate Profile - Proven leadership experience within a project led manufacturing business, ideally within a capital equipment environment. - Strong audit and controls background - able to identify gaps and implement improvements effectively. - A resilient, pragmatic, and robust character, able to navigate the challenges of fluctuating project cash flows. - Hands-on finance professional with excellent spreadsheet skills and the ability to extract and analyse data outside of system constraints. - Confident ..... full job details .....