Interim Finance Director

Alcester Temporary £720 - £880 per day View Job Description
This role offers a rare blend of technical rigour and commercial influence, giving you the chance to strengthen reporting quality across multiple European entities while shaping strategic decisions with the MD. It's a high‑impact assignment that will add real depth and breadth to your portfolio of international finance experience.
  • Drive reporting quality, controls, and commercial insight.
  • Gaining valuable exposure while leading meaningful improvements.

About Our Client

A diversified international equipment manufacturer supplying specialised products to industrial markets across Europe and North America, known for engineering robust, mission‑critical machinery and operating as part of a larger global listed group

Job Description

  • Lead financial reporting, controls, and governance across multiple European manufacturing entities.
  • Ensure timely, accurate submissions into the US‑listed parent, with strong attention to detail and compliance.
  • Strengthen processes, systems, and month‑end disciplines while maintaining team engagement.
  • Provide commercial insight to the on‑site European MD, including margin analysis and cost drivers.
  • Manage and support remote finance teams across several jurisdictions and currencies.
  • Drive improvements in forecasting, budgeting, and financial visibility to enhance decision‑making.
  • Act as a hands‑on senior finance leader, delivering stability, accuracy, and operational partnership during a period of change

The Successful Applicant

  • .Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong track record in multi‑entity, international manufacturing environments.
  • Proven ability to deliver accurate, timely reporting into a listed‑group structure, ideally with exposure to US GAAP and SOX controls.
  • Hands‑on operator experienced in strengthening processes, controls, and month‑end disciplines across remote European teams.
  • Strong commercial acumen, able to provide insight on cost drivers, margin performance, and operational decision‑making.
  • Demonstrated success navigating multi‑currency, multi‑jurisdiction finance while leading teams through change in a collaborative, supportive way.

What's on Offer

  • £800 per day for a high‑impact interim assignment with genuine regional scope.
  • A collegiate, supportive working environment with strong peer partners and engaged stakeholders.
  • The opportunity to add significant international and commercial depth to your interim portfolio.
  • A large international group with a mid‑company feel, offering influence without bureaucracy.
  • A real mandate to strengthen controls, rigour, and reporting quality, leaving a lasting legacy.
Contact
Jamie Rodden
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6936232
Phone number
+441212309361

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Director / CFO
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Alcester
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Jamie Rodden
Consultant phone
+441212309361
Job reference
JN-012026-6936232