Interim Divisional Finance Director

• High profile leadership role
• C suite stakeholder interaction

About Our Client

Our client is a multi billion turnover consumer/retail organisation undergoing a significant period of digital, data and technology transformation.

Job Description

This interim position sits at the heart of a rapidly evolving digital landscape. You'll partner closely with the CIO/CDDO and senior leadership to ensure investment decisions, transformation initiatives and operational delivery are commercially sound, strategically aligned, and financially optimised.

The scale, pace and visibility of this role mean you'll have genuine influence on enterprise-wide outcomes.

Financial Strategy & Business Partnering

• Lead commercial finance strategy across IT, Digital & Data operations.
• Act as key business partner to C suite, shaping long term financial direction and challenging thinking where needed.
• Enable insight led decision making through robust analysis, performance management and commercial challenge.

Planning, Forecasting & Performance

• Own budgeting, forecasting and long range financial planning for a large and complex cost base.
• Lead monthly performance reviews, identifying commercial drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Deliver clear, influential communication of financial performance to senior stakeholders and the Board.

Governance, Controls & Investment Oversight

• Ensure robust financial governance across technology investments, programmes and services.
• Lead business case development, scenario modelling and ROI analysis for major projects.
• Oversee cost control, transfer pricing, major contract reviews and financial risk management.

Transformation & Capability Building

• Drive finance transformation across reporting, processes and decision support.
• Enhance financial literacy across business partner teams.
• Develop a high performing team culture with strong analytical and partnering skills.

The Successful Applicant

We're seeking an exceptional finance leader who brings:

• C suite stakeholder management experience within a multi billion turnover organisation.
• Senior Finance Director level background operating in a complex matrix environment within consumer products or retail.
• Proven experience partnering with IT, Digital & Data functions, supporting CIO/CDDO stakeholders.
• A track record of delivering large scale change and transformation (digital, data, operating model, cost optimisation).
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence at executive level.
• Deep experience leading and developing finance teams in high paced, evolving environments.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, enjoys partnering with technology leadership, and has the gravitas to influence decisions at the highest levels of a major UK brand.

What's on Offer

Excellent contract Salary or day rate inside IR35