Overview
The Interim Finance Director will oversee a critical operational consolidation and integration project for a leading supply chain and logistics organization. This high-impact role requires collaboration with senior operational and finance leadership, driving governance and establishing finance as a trusted partner within the German operations. The successful candidate will lead a local finance team during a transformational period while preparing the business for future growth and expansion.
Responsibilities
- Lead the completion of an ongoing integration programme, including process harmonisation and financial consolidation.
- Manage and develop a small local finance team through a period of significant change.
- Drive operational finance delivery and provide decision support to operational leadership.
- Establish financial governance, controls and reporting aligned with group standards.
- Identify and implement efficiency opportunities and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Prepare the business for potential future growth and expansion activity.
- Build relationships across operational, procurement and central functions.
- Liaise closely with group finance and senior leadership on progress, risk and strategic priorities.
Requirements
- 15+ years of finance leadership experience, including substantial senior-level exposure.
- Proven experience leading integration, consolidation, or transformation programmes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams through change and uncertainty.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Fluency in German and English.
- Willingness to travel frequently to Germany with an on-site presence during the early phase of the contract.
- Self-sufficient, pragmatic approach to problem-solving and delivery.
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen; background in logistics, supply chain, or similar environments advantageous.