<p><strong>Interim Finance Director - SME - Leicester (On-site, 5 days/week, 6-month contract)</strong></p><p><strong>Overview:</strong><br />We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to join a dynamic SME based in Leicester. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing all finance operations and supporting business performance through a period of transition. The assignment will be full-time, on-site, for 6 months.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the finance function and manage the day-to-day financial operations, including accounting, cash flow, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.</li><li>Oversee the production of accurate management accounts and financial statements in line with company and statutory requirements.</li><li>Provide financial insight and challenge to the senior leadership team, supporting business strategy and decision-making.</li><li>Review and enhance financial controls, processes, and systems to improve efficiency and compliance.</li><li>Manage banking relationships, cash management, and working capital.</li><li>Support or lead year-end audit, tax submissions, and liaison with external advisors.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team, ensuring clear objectives and professional development.</li><li>Provide scenario modelling and strategic recommendations to support business change, growth initiatives, or restructuring as required.</li><li>Act as finance business partner to operational leaders and stakeholders across the business.</li><li>Deliver ad hoc finance projects as needed throughout the interim assignment.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Skills &amp; Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience in SME environments.</li><li>Proven track record as a Finance Director or in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within an SME or mid-market company.</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with commercial acumen and excellent analytical skills.</li><li>Experience of improving processes, financial controls, and reporting frameworks.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders.</li><li>Hands-on approach and willingness to be operational as well as strategic.</li><li>Experience managing or leading teams and supporting change/transformation is highly desirable.</li><li>Immediate or short-term availability preferred.</li></ul><p><strong>Details:</strong></p><ul><li>Location: Leicester, full-time, 5 days per week on site.</li><li>Contract: Interim, 6 months.</li><li>Sector: SME - open to various industries.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmF5LkJob2phbmkuNzY5OTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">