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Interim Head of Finance

Interim Head of Finance | High-Growth Technology Consultancy | Remote. Harmonic ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience
Comfortable building processes and controls from first principles in a scaling environment
Confident communicator, able to partner effectively with senior stakeholders and non-finance teams
Experience working in a scaling SME environment (£10-30m revenue)

Job Responsibility

Own the monthly management accounts process end-to-end, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of P&L, balance sheet, and working capital reporting
Lead the year-end process, coordinating statutory accounts preparation and managing the external audit process
Build and strengthen the financial control environment, including reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, and process discipline
Develop and lead the budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting cycle, partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders
Take ownership of the rolling cashflow forecast and working capital model, identifying key risks and opportunities
Build financial models and analysis to support commercial decision-making, including pricing, profitability, resource planning, and scenario analysis
Support the CFO on strategic finance projects, financing preparation, lender reporting, and covenant tracking
Oversee tax compliance across VAT, payroll tax, and corporation tax, working with external advisors where appropriate
Lead and develop the existing finance team, while helping shape the future structure and capability of the function
Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and reporting, embedding scalable ways of working across the business

Fulltime

Head of Business Applications

As Head of Business Applications, you will lead a high-impact department at the ...

Location

Germany , Munich

Salary:

Not provided

Brainlab

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, or any related field
10+ years of professional IT experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Proven track record managing enterprise application portfolios in complex, international organizations
SAP Finance background is a strong plus
Deep understanding of business processes, digitalization and business-led, tech-enabled transformations
Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, and data architecture
Experience with AI/ML platforms, data analytics, and modern enterprise architecture paradigms
Excellent people leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams
Strong ability to translate business requirements into technology strategies
Experience working closely with Finance and senior management — able to speak the language of business

Job Responsibility

Set the strategic direction for the global SAP landscape (FI/CO, Controlling, and related modules), and guide the responsible team lead in translating that vision into operations
Support the ERP team lead in coordinating annual and interim financial close activities, ensuring IT systems consistently meet audit and compliance standards
Provide strategic oversight on SAP upgrade and migration decisions (incl. S/4HANA roadmap)
act as the senior IT escalation point toward Finance, Controlling, and Legal stakeholders
Define the HRM platform strategy and roadmap for SAP SuccessFactors
Act as executive sponsor in the partnership with HR leadership, enabling the team to digitize and optimize talent, performance, and payroll processes
Hold accountability for GDPR compliance and system integration standards
delegate operational enforcement to the responsible team lead
Set the strategic vision for the Salesforce platform (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, custom apps) and hold the platform team lead accountable for execution
Guide the team in driving adoption and automation initiatives across the commercial organization, ensuring measurable ROI

What we offer

A mutually-supportive, international team
Meaningful work with a lasting impact on medical technology
30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
Flexible working hours as well as hybrid work model within Germany
Bike leasing via cooperation partner 'BikeLeasing'
Parking garage and safe underground bike storage
Award-winning subsidized company restaurant and in-house cafes
Variety-rich fitness program in our ultra-modern 360m2 company gym
Regular after work, team, and company events
Comprehensive training and continuing education opportunities

Fulltime

Head of DACH

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the region, combin...

Location

Germany , Frankfurt

Salary:

Not provided

Finatal

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven leader with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams and driving commercial growth
Strong business development capability with credibility operating with private equity investors, CEOs and CFOs
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build a market-leading regional practice and lead with performance, accountability and development
Experience in executive search or finance recruitment is advantageous
Exceptional leaders from other recruitment sectors or industry-aligned environments who bring strong commercial impact and leadership capability

Job Responsibility

Building and developing a high-performing team, mentoring consultants and future leaders
Driving revenue growth across executive search and interim leadership mandates
Expanding Finatal’s presence in the private equity ecosystem, building relationships with funds, operating partners and portfolio company leadership teams
Identifying and developing new market opportunities, including sector and investor coverage
Embedding a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and delivery

Fulltime

Interim Commercial FP&A Accountant

The Interim FP&A Accountant will support the Planning & Reporting leadership tea...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

Not provided

IN2 Consult

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) however QBE considered
Proven background in commercial finance or FP&A environments
Strong ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Demonstrated experience working in fast-paced, changing environments
Confident in proposing, justifying, and implementing change
Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organised, practical, and able to prioritise effectively
Commercially focused, with a proactive and questioning mindset
Professional, approachable, and able to build trusted relationships quickly

Job Responsibility

Partner with the Head of Planning & Reporting to deliver high-quality analysis and management reporting
Produce clear, insightful monthly management accounts commentary
Perform detailed performance reviews and regional deep dives to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Monitor KPIs, productivity, and cost control, constructively challenging the business where appropriate
Support forecasting, budgeting, and longer-term financial planning activities
Drive consistency across FP&A processes, standardising reports and methodologies
Identify inefficiencies and lead process improvements to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and insight
Ensure financial journals are robust, accurate, and appropriately reviewed
Use data and analytics to support decision-making and identify growth or savings opportunities
Lead and support finance-related projects, including work on ERP modules

Parttime

International Business Development Analyst

You will join Crédit Agricole CIB Germany as International Business Development ...

Location

Germany , Frankfurt

Salary:

Not provided

Crédit Agricole

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Postgraduate of a Master Degree from an University, Business or Engineering School with a specialization in Finance
First banking experience in Front/Middle or Back office ideally in the sector of Small and Medium Enterprises as well as Mid-Caps or an experience in the field of international commerce with the current practice of relationships with SME and Mid-Caps
Knowledge of the banking sector
Relationship management
Trade finance
Advanced level in Excel and PowerPoint
French: mother tongue or fluent
English: mother tongue or fluent
German: excellent level (read, spoken and written)
Commercial and service minded

Job Responsibility

Provide clients with information on banking practices, services, and legal/tax/commercial practices in Germany and Switzerland through CA group networks and partner
Support daily operations (account opening, credit facilities, cash management, debt collection) and facilitate contacts with trade support institutions
Ensure trilingual communication (French/German/English), client document management, and monthly reporting to Paris
Provide a day-to-day relationship with the CA-group and their customers, as well as with partner banks, Business France and any other partner or service providers in the region
Ensure the interim of the Head of International Desk, in cooperation with PAI Head Office in Paris for any issue above her/his competence

Fulltime

International desk assistant

You will join Crédit Agricole CIB Germany as Relationship Manager Assistant. You...

Location

Germany , Frankfurt

Salary:

Not provided

Crédit Agricole

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Be less than 28 years old
Be graduated of Master Degree
Be EU citizen (except German)
Postgraduate of a Master Degree from an University, Business or Engineering School with a specialization in Finance
First banking experience in Front/Middle or Back office ideally in the sector of Small and Medium Enterprises as well as Mid-Caps
Or an experience in the field of international commerce with the current practice of relationships with SME and Mid-Caps
Knowledge of the banking sector
Relationship management
Trade finance
Advanced level in Excel and PowerPoint

Job Responsibility

Provide clients with information on banking practices, services, and legal/tax/commercial practices in Germany and Switzerland through CA group networks and partner
Support daily operations (account opening, credit facilities, cash management, debt collection) and facilitate contacts with trade support institutions
Ensure trilingual communication (French/German/English), client document management, and monthly reporting to Paris
Day-to-day relationship with the CA-group and their customers, as well as with partner banks, Business France and any other partner or service providers in the region
Ensure the interim of the Head of International Desk, in cooperation with PAI Head Office in Paris for any issue above her/his competence

Fulltime

Interim CFO

This 6-month contract (3–4 days per week) is a high-impact Interim CFO role supp...

Location

New Zealand , Auckland

Salary:

Not provided

Hunter Campbell Limited

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience operating in a CFO / Head of Finance / Finance Director capacity within a fast-paced commercial environment
Strong budgeting, forecasting, and commercial modelling capability (including multi-year planning and scenario analysis)
Sound cashflow management and treasury fundamentals
Track record leading month-end close and guiding a finance team to consistent, high-quality output
Strong stakeholder engagement — able to influence senior leaders with clear, pragmatic recommendations
Financial Services exposure helpful but not essential (banking, insurance beneficial)
Comfortable leading ambiguity and delivering under tight timelines in a changing environment
CAANZ / CPA qualification preferred (or equivalent depth of experience)

Job Responsibility

Provide CFO-level leadership to the finance function, setting priorities and ensuring delivery across the month-end and reporting cycle
Own the annual budget process, partnering with business leaders to align targets and assumptions
Build and maintain a 3-year forecast and scenario models to support strategic planning and board conversations
Oversee management reporting and performance insights, translating numbers into clear commercial actions
Maintain a fit-for-purpose control environment, ensuring key processes are operating effectively as the business scales
Partner with auditors/advisers as required and ensure statutory and compliance deliverables are met
Lead the renewal of bank facilities, including lender reporting, covenant tracking, and stakeholder engagement
Lead a number of finance projects, which may include process improvement, reporting enhancements, system optimisation, and uplift of forecasting capability

What we offer

High visibility role with a broad and varied remit
Work closely with an engaged leadership team
Lead meaningful finance projects
Help shape stronger planning and performance disciplines in a fintech environment
Flexible working (3–4 days per week)
Central location

Parttime

Fp&a manager

Axis CLC is a national property maintenance and compliance partner, backed by ov...

Location

United Kingdom , Stratford

Salary:

100000.00 GBP / Year

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience within FP&A, corporate development, transaction services, strategy or a similarly rigorous analytical finance role
Manager-level experience within Big 4 or mid-tier Transaction Services, Due Diligence, Valuations or Financial Modelling teams is strongly preferred
Proven experience producing due-diligence-grade data books, performance packs or structured reporting frameworks
Strong understanding of what financial and commercial diligence providers expect from management information
Advanced Excel capability and comfort working with large, complex datasets
Confident communicator, able to engage credibly with senior leaders without reliance on close supervision
A self-directed, delivery-focused mindset, comfortable building and owning core reporting infrastructure end-to-end

Job Responsibility

Design, build and independently own a first-generation value-creation reporting data cube aligned to CFO and CCO priorities
Establish robust KPI definitions, reconciliations and audit trails back to core financial systems, with minimal supervision
Implement a scalable monthly and quarterly reporting cycle that clearly evidences performance drivers and value-creation progress
Develop and maintain a due-diligence-ready data environment, ensuring the business is prepared for strategic reviews and potential M&A activity
Produce investor-quality data books, analyses and schedules, anticipating the expectations of financial and commercial diligence providers
Support senior finance leadership with high-quality strategic modelling, scenario analysis and decision-grade insight
Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, credible insights for senior leadership
Contribute directly to Board-level materials, leadership packs and investor-style performance communication
Partner with the CFO, CCO and Interim Head of FP&A to strengthen Axis CLC’s value-creation narrative and equity story
Operate as a senior analytical partner to commercial, operational and finance leaders, challenging assumptions and driving alignment

What we offer

Performance Related Bonus
Medical Insurance
Pension
medical scheme options
life assurance
25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
Perkbox (discounts, perks & wellbeing offers)
1 paid volunteer day
£2000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC

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