<p data-start="130" data-end="250"><strong data-start="130" data-end="168">Interim Finance Director - Fast-Growth SME</strong><br / data-end="171" data-start="168"> <strong data-start="171" data-end="184">Location:</strong> Berkshire<br data-start="194" data-end="197" /> <strong data-end="209" data-start="197">Package:</strong> £125,000 - £150,000 + bonus + benefits (Fixed Term Contract)</p><p data-end="593" data-start="252">We are supporting a fast-growing SME in the search for a <strong data-start="309" data-end="338">hands-on Finance Director</strong> to take ownership of the finance function and help the business scale efficiently. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys shaping robust financial frameworks that support growth.</p><p data-start="595" data-end="919"><strong data-start="595" data-end="613">About the Role</strong><br data-end="616" / data-start="613"> This is a <strong data-end="660" data-start="626">high-impact, hands-on position</strong> with a strong focus on <strong data-start="684" data-end="752">financial controls, process improvement, and operational insight</strong>. You will work closely with senior leadership to ensure the business has the systems, processes, and financial intelligence it needs to continue its growth journey.</p><p data-start="921" data-end="947"><strong data-end="945" data-start="921">Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul data-end="1469" data-start="948"><li data-start="948" data-end="1034"><p data-start="950" data-end="1034">Lead day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.</p></li><li data-start="1035" data-end="1125"><p data-end="1125" data-start="1037">Develop and embed effective financial controls to mitigate risk and drive consistency.</p></li><li data-end="1209" data-start="1126"><p data-start="1128" data-end="1209">Identify opportunities to streamline and improve processes across the business.</p></li><li data-start="1210" data-end="1297"><p data-start="1212" data-end="1297">Provide clear financial insight and analysis to support commercial decision-making.</p></li><li data-end="1388" data-start="1298"><p data-end="1388" data-start="1300">Partner with operational teams to enhance accountability, performance, and efficiency.</p></li><li data-end="1469" data-start="1389"><p data-start="1391" data-end="1469">Ensure finance processes and systems are scalable to support ongoing growth.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1496" data-start="1471"><strong data-start="1471" data-end="1494">The Ideal Candidate</strong></p><ul data-end="1857" data-start="1497"><li data-start="1497" data-end="1583"><p data-end="1583" data-start="1499">Experienced finance professional with a track record in hands-on leadership roles.</p></li><li data-end="1675" data-start="1584"><p data-end="1675" data-start="1586">Strong commercial awareness, able to balance strategic insight with practical delivery.</p></li><li data-start="1676" data-end="1775"><p data-start="1678" data-end="1775">Comfortable in a fast-moving, evolving environment and adept at prioritising competing demands.</p></li><li data-start="1776" data-end="1857"><p data-end="1857" data-start="1778">Solutions-focused, adaptable, and capable of influencing across the business.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1883" data-start="1859"><strong data-end="1881" data-start="1859">Package &amp; Location</strong></p><ul data-start="1884" data-end="1979"><li data-end="1925" data-start="1884"><p data-end="1925" data-start="1886">Salary: £115,000 - £140,000 per annum</p></li><li data-start="1926" data-end="1955"><p data-start="1928" data-end="1955">Bonus &amp; benefits included</p></li><li data-start="1956" data-end="1979"><p data-start="1958" data-end="1979">Location: Berkshire</p></li></ul><p data-start="1981" data-end="2087">This role represents an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in a high-growth SME environment.</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/THVrZS5FZGdlY29tYmUuMzY1MjkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">