Interim Chief Financial Officer

23 hours ago


Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Stanton House Full time

Interim Chief Financial Officer

PE-Backed Component Manufacturing Business

Dorset | On-site / Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced
Interim Chief Financial Officer
to support a
private equity-backed manufacturing business
in Dorset, operating within the
component manufacturing space
. This is a high-impact role suited to a hands-on CFO with strong operational and commercial finance experience in industrial environments.

The Opportunity

The business is at a critical phase of its growth and value-creation journey, working closely with its PE investors to strengthen financial control, improve operational performance, and support strategic decision-making. The Interim CFO will play a key role in stabilising, professionalising, and enhancing the finance function while partnering closely with the CEO and Board.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted finance partner to the CEO, Board, and PE sponsors
  • Lead all financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
  • Deliver robust
    management information (MI)
    and KPI reporting aligned to PE requirements
  • Drive
    working capital optimisation
    , cost control, and margin improvement
  • Support operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain, and inventory management
  • Oversee cashflow management and short-term funding requirements
  • Strengthen financial governance, controls, and compliance
  • Support strategic initiatives such as pricing reviews, capex appraisal, and value-creation plans
  • Manage and develop the finance team during the interim period

Candidate Profile

  • Proven
    Interim CFO or Finance Director
    experience in
    PE-backed businesses
  • Strong background in
    manufacturing
    , ideally within
    component or engineered products
  • Deep understanding of operational finance, cost accounting, and manufacturing KPIs
  • Comfortable operating in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
  • Experience supporting change, transformation, or post-investment phases
  • Confident communicator, able to influence at Board and investor level
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)


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