Interim Finance Transformation Project Lead

A multi-site manufacturing business-is seeking an experienced finance transformation professional to conduct a comprehensive review of finance processes, controls, systems and team structure across the business. The successful individual will take a "helicopter view" of the finance function, identifying opportunities to improve scalability, efficiency, governance and reporting capability in line with the group''s ambitious growth plans.
This role will combine diagnostic review, strategic recommendations and hands-on implementation, working closely with senior leadership to build a finance function capable of supporting significant future expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess finance processes across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the current finance team structure, roles and responsibilities.
• Audit financial controls, governance frameworks and compliance procedures.
• Assess ERP, reporting and financial systems capability, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Map current-state processes and design future-state scalable solutions.
• Deliver recommendations covering people, process, systems and controls.
• Lead and support implementation of agreed improvements.
• Improve management information, reporting accuracy and decision-support capability.
• Standardise processes across sites whilst maintaining operational effectiveness.
• Partner with operational, manufacturing and commercial stakeholders.
• Develop a roadmap for finance transformation aligned to the company''s growth strategy.
• Establish KPIs and control frameworks to monitor ongoing performance.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience within manufacturing and multi-site operations.
• Proven background in finance transformation, process improvement or finance change programmes.
• Experience reviewing and redesigning finance functions.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, financial controls and governance.
• Ability to operate strategically whilst remaining hands-on during implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior leadership teams.
• Demonstrable success delivering scalable finance processes within growing businesses.
• Commercially astute with an ability to balance operational realities against best practice.