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Interim Finance Manager (Final Accounts & Financial Management)
Posted 3 days ago by Sellick Partnership
An experienced Interim Finance Manager is sought for a healthcare organization in South East London, focusing on financi...
- Rate £290 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location City of London, London
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About Our Inside IR35 Interim CFO Contract Roles
What does a interim cfo contractor do?
Interim CFO contractors provide executive-level financial leadership on a fixed-term basis across the full scope of the CFO role: financial strategy, capital allocation, investor and board relations, financial planning and analysis, risk management, and leadership of the finance function. Unlike an interim Finance Director who might operate at one step below CFO level, the interim CFO has direct accountability to the CEO and board, often holds a board seat, and is expected to be the senior commercial and financial counsel to the leadership team. Interim CFOs are engaged when a permanent appointment cannot be made quickly enough to avoid a gap in financial leadership, when a specific financial challenge such as a fundraising, restructuring, or acquisition requires dedicated CFO-level attention, or when a PE-backed business needs experienced financial leadership to support an exit or transformation process.
The profile expected for an interim CFO engagement is shaped by the specific context of the appointment. A turnaround CFO needs the ability to rapidly assess liquidity risk, manage lender relationships, and implement financial controls under significant pressure. A pre-exit CFO needs experience preparing financial information packages for investors, managing due diligence processes, and presenting financials compellingly to sophisticated buyers. A transformation CFO needs the ability to design and lead a finance operating model redesign alongside the ongoing demands of the role. Across all contexts, strong technical finance credentials, typically ACA or equivalent, a track record at CFO or FD level, and the ability to build credibility with boards and investors rapidly are non-negotiable requirements.
What is the market like for interim cfo contractors?
The Interim CFO contract market is a high-value specialist market driven primarily by private equity portfolio activity, where the PE sponsors' active involvement in portfolio governance creates frequent demand for experienced interim financial leadership. M&A activity, refinancing events, and period of operational financial stress are the primary triggers for interim CFO appointments in non-PE environments. The market is concentrated at the senior end of the finance contracting world, with day rates at the top of the finance contracting market reflecting the accountability and commercial impact of the role. Supply of genuinely experienced interim CFOs with appropriate sector and deal experience is limited, maintaining strong rate levels across economic cycles.
What does Inside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as inside IR35, income tax and National Insurance are deducted at source, typically via an umbrella company or agency PAYE. Headline day rates on inside IR35 engagements are generally higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for the tax and employment cost structure.
Inside IR35 determinations are made where the working arrangements are considered to resemble employment, based on factors including the level of client control, the absence of a genuine right of substitution, and the presence of mutuality of obligation. Since April 2021, the end client is responsible for making this determination for medium and large private sector organisations. Many employers in financial services, government, and professional services assess the majority of their contractor engagements as inside IR35.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 49% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as inside IR35, making it the most common arrangement across the contract market. The proportion varies by sector and role type. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What interim cfo roles are usually Inside IR35?
Inside IR35 interim CFO contracts arise when the engagement involves holding the finance leadership role while a permanent replacement is recruited. Chairing finance committees, signing off statutory accounts, managing banking relationships, and overseeing the finance team are all activities that mirror permanent employment. PE-backed portfolio companies and mid-market businesses experiencing leadership transitions hire interim CFOs on this basis. At C-suite level, the IR35 determination is often secondary to the overall compensation package.
How much do interim cfo contractors usually earn when working Inside IR35?
Contract rates for interim cfo roles typically range from £900 to £1600 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Inside IR35 rates are typically 15% to 30% higher than equivalent outside IR35 roles to account for tax and national insurance deducted at source by the fee-payer.
How many Inside IR35 interim cfo vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 50 interim cfo contract roles across the site. Around one third of the roles currently listed on the site fall Inside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.