Interim Finance Manager

High‑Growth Climate & Engineering Group | Yorkshire | Predominantly Remote
£250–£350 per day | Immediate Start |

Some roles you inherit.
Others you build.

This is very much the latter.

The Opportunity

A newly formed UK group, backed by a well‑funded and established international parent, has been created through an ambitious acquisition strategy in the Construction Consulting and Engineering services space.

In just 12 months, the group has grown from £0 to c.£100m revenue — and this is only the beginning.

The UK platform is at an early but critical stage. Growth is fast, expectations are high, and much of the finance infrastructure is still being shaped. This creates a rare opportunity to step in at the ground floor, with the freedom — and backing — to put robust financial foundations in place.

An Interim Financial Controller is now required to help stabilise, build and scale the finance function as the group continues to acquire and integrate businesses.

Why This Role Is Different

Joining during the build phase, not once everything is polished
Working closely with a highly credible, down‑to‑earth Group Finance Director and leadership team
Genuine influence over systems, controls, reporting and ways of working
Immediate visibility of impact — decisions made now shape the future
High trust, high autonomy environment
A mandate to roll sleeves up and get things done

This is not a hands‑off or purely strategic assignment. It requires someone who enjoys doing, building, fixing and improving — often simultaneously — in a fast‑moving, imperfect environment.

The Brief

As Interim Financial Controller, the role will play a central part in:

Taking ownership of day‑to‑day financial control across newly acquired UK businesses
Getting fully immersed in the numbers — balance sheets, reconciliations, journals and queries
Reviewing, creating and embedding core financial processes, controls and reporting
Supporting month‑end close in a growing, evolving group environment
Working closely with Directors of acquired entities to introduce consistency, discipline and clarity
Supporting the integration of finance operations as the group scales through acquisition
Identifying risks, gaps and quick wins — and then fixing them

You’ll be trusted with autonomy, supported by the Group FD, and given the mandate to improve things properly — but you’ll need to be comfortable operating where not everything yet exists.

Who This Will Suit

This role will suit an experienced, pragmatic Interim Financial Controller who:

Thrives in SME, owner‑managed or high‑growth environments
Is genuinely hands‑on and comfortable in the detail
Has built and implemented finance processes from scratch
Is confident joining businesses mid‑flight and bringing order at pace
Knows Sage well and isn’t precious about system limitations
Can quickly understand messy balance sheets and resolve issues decisively
Ideally has experience in construction, engineering or contracting, including WIP and cut‑off
Is CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified

Most importantly, this suits someone who doesn’t turn their nose up at doing the work — while also knowing how to design something better for the future.

Location & Working Pattern

Predominantly remote
Senior leadership currently operates from the York / Doncaster / Leeds area
Occasional travel to group offices will be required
A more centralised operating model may follow as the group matures

Contract & Future Prospects

Immediate start required (1-2 weeks max)
Interim rate circa £300–£380 per day (top end for the right individual)

Summary

If you enjoy stepping into high‑growth, high‑trust environments…
If you like being the person who builds the foundations others rely on…
And if you want your work to matter from day one…

This is an opportunity to leave a genuine mark.

Interim Finance Manager | Hyper-growth UK start-up