Finatal are partnered with a high-growth, private equity-backed software business who are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to join the leadership team during a pivotal stage of its evolution.
Working as the number two to an industry-leading CFO, you will play a critical role in professionalising the finance function, supporting strategic initiatives and helping prepare the business for an anticipated exit within the next two years.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an individual who thrives in fast-paced, PE-backed environments and has a proven track record of delivering complex transformation programmes while maintaining best-in-class financial control and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner closely with the CFO and executive team to drive the finance agenda across the business.
- Lead the transformation of the finance function, enhancing processes, controls, systems and reporting capabilities.
- Play a key role in the implementation of a new ERP system, ensuring successful integration across the organisation.
- Support the restructuring and scaling of the finance team to meet the demands of a growing business.
- Drive improvements in financial reporting, consolidations, controls and governance.
- Support an active M&A agenda, including acquisition integration and finance due diligence activities.
- Help prepare the business for a future private equity exit, ensuring finance is operating at institutional-grade standards.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, ideally with an audit-trained background.
- Proven experience operating at Finance Director level within a PE-backed business.
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
- Experience supporting M&A transactions, acquisitions and post-deal integrations.
- Previous involvement in a private equity exit process highly desirable
- Experience within software, technology or recurring revenue businesses is advantageous