Job Title: Interim Divisional Finance Director

Location: London (Hybrid)

Day Rate: Circa £1,000 per day

Duration: 6 Months+

Start Date: Immediate

I am currently supporting a global Industrial / B2B group with the appointment of an Interim Divisional Finance Director to lead the finance function for an international, multi-site operation. Based in London with a hybrid working model, this role will run for an initial six months, with potential to extend. It's a critical and high-impact position requiring a commercially driven finance leader who can drive activity across challenging geographical borders at pace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the financial performance of a multi-site international division.
• Work closely with regional teams to manage and improve commercial performance, enhance cash flow, and drive margin improvement.
• Partner with senior operational stakeholders across multiple geographies to influence strategic and tactical decision-making.
• Lead and mentor a large, regionally dispersed finance team through change and transformation.
• Contribute to business improvement and transformation programmes, including systems, reporting, and process optimisation.
• Identify and address working capital challenges and implement measures to improve liquidity and financial agility.
• Support and lead on business development activity, including commercial evaluation and investment appraisal.
• Act as the primary liaison between the international division and group finance to ensure visibility, alignment, and performance delivery.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong technical and commercial grounding.
• Significant leadership experience in a large Industrial / B2B business, with international and multi-site exposure.
• Proven ability to operate at pace in complex matrix organisations and manage teams across borders.
• Strong commercial acumen with a clear focus on performance improvement, cash, and profitability.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and able to hit the ground running in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Demonstrable experience of leading through periods of significant organisational change.

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