Interim Finance Director

Hybrid in Manchester·Added 2 days ago (last checked 11 Nov)

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Marks Sattin

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Our summary

Salary: £700 - £850 a day
Work mode: Hybrid, Manchester
Contract: Interim role
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Friday 25 December

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Fully qualified accountant
Finance Leadership skills within a large, complex organisation.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Solid technical accounting background with excellent financial control expertise.
Proven track record of leading change, transformation and process improvement projects.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to build high-performing teams.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The role

A global logistics business with operations across the UK, Ireland and Europe is looking for an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead the finance function through an exciting period of transformation. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll drive performance, strengthen controls, improve profitability and support the business as it embarks on its next phase of growth. This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategic influence with operational delivery across a complex international organisation.

What you'll do

You'll play a pivotal role in leading the finance function across the UK, Ireland and several European entities during a high-profile period of change and transformation. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll drive financial planning, budgeting and forecasting while identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance. This is a highly visible role where you'll strengthen financial controls, enhance reporting processes and ensure the integrity of financial information across the business. You'll lead and develop an established finance team, build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and act as a trusted commercial partner to the wider organisation. A key part of the assignment will be supporting a helping to embed best practice, improve ways of working and leave a lasting impact on a complex international business. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys driving change, delivering results and operating in a fast-paced global environment.

What's on Offer?

£700-£850 per day - INSCOPE
Initial 6-month interim contract.
Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week in the Manchester office.
Free onsite parking.
Opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile transformation programme within a global business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim leader who enjoys driving change, improving performance and leaving a lasting impact on a complex international organisation.

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