Marks Sattin
Interim Finance Director
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Job Title: Interim Finance Director
Salary: Negotiable day rate / FTC salary
Location: Oxfordshire (hybrid)
Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (with significant PQE)
Are you an experienced senior finance contractor considering your next opportunity? Do you have significant senior finance leadership experience in large, complex organisations, and a proven track record of owning a P&L, influencing operations, and board management?
Marks Sattin want to hear from you.
We are partnering with a well-established construction business in the Oxfordshire area who are looking for a Finance Director on a contract basis. This opportunity offers an impressive salary and benefits package, potential long-term progression into a permanent role, and genuine autonomy and responsibility from day one.
Why This Role?
- Number one role, giving you full control and responsibility of the finance function.
- Strong salary and benefits scheme on offer.
- Potential for the role to turn permanent.
- Hybrid working.
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Responsibilities Include (but aren't limited to)
- Leading all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, statutory accounts, treasury management, and tax compliance.
- Shaping and delivering the group's financial strategy in alignment with shareholder objectives.
- Driving effective contract management through financial analysis, supplier performance monitoring, and risk assessment.
- Ensuring strong cash flow management, working capital discipline, and financial resilience.
- Providing financial leadership, guidance, and governance across all commercial activity, ensuring alignment with regulation and shareholder objectives.
- Managing cash, working capital, and capital allocation to support operational resilience and strategic investment.
- Leading the group’s risk management framework including financial, operational, regulatory, and strategic risks.
- Strengthening commercial disciplines including contribution analysis, cost-to-serve understanding, and post-win performance reviews.
- Leading and developing a high-performing finance team.
- Ensuring timely provision of accurate management accounts, KPIs, and performance measures.
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What's Essential
- Must be a fully qualified accountant with significant PQE in Finance Director positions.
- Strong track record of leading a large finance function, supporting commercial growth and operational performance.
- Due to the contract nature of the role, all applicants must be available to start on relatively short notice (one month notice or less).
What's Desirable
- Experience in construction, facilities management, utilities, housing, or any multi-site environment.
- Experience in mergers, acquisitions, system integration, or implementations.
- Experience developing pricing strategies and challenging business cases to ensure robust appraisal and value creation.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of this role, all applicants must have full and indefinite rights to work in the UK.
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