Interim Director of Finance Operations

Job Title: Interim Director of Finance Operations

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)

Overview

We are partnering with a high-growth, international, private equity-backed business operating across multiple European markets. The organisation is undergoing a period of transformation and requires an experienced interim to bring structure, control and scalability to its finance operations.

This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility for stabilising and optimising end-to-end finance operations across a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction environment. The focus will be on delivering immediate impact, improving processes and supporting ongoing transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the end-to-end finance operations function, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing and collections across multiple regions
• Assess current processes, identify gaps and implement improvements to drive efficiency, control and scalability
• Stabilise and enhance invoicing and collections processes, with a clear focus on cash generation and working capital optimisation
• Oversee customer onboarding and billing processes, ensuring consistency and accuracy across entities
• Ensure robust controls across supplier payments, expenses and master data management
• Act as a senior escalation point for operational issues across finance and the wider business
• Lead and support finance transformation initiatives, particularly around ERP and billing systems
• Partner closely with senior finance leadership (Accounting, FP&A, Treasury) to ensure alignment across the function
• Manage third-party providers and ensure service levels are met

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven track record in interim roles within finance operations, ideally in PE-backed or high-growth environments
• Strong experience across AP, AR, billing and collections in complex, multi-entity organisations
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess, stabilise and improve finance processes
• Experience operating in international environments with multiple jurisdictions
• Background in technology, software, fintech or similarly complex sectors preferred
• Strong systems exposure, ideally including ERP optimisation (NetSuite or similar)
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with ambiguity

Key Attributes

• Hands-on and delivery-focused, with the ability to drive change at pace
• Strong stakeholder management, able to influence at senior level
• Structured and pragmatic approach to problem solving
• High levels of ownership and accountability
• Able to balance immediate operational needs with longer-term improvements

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