Interim Finance Consultant – M&A & Fundraising Support
Duration: 4 months initially (potential extension)
Start: January
Day rate: GBP450–GBP500 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
Location: Remote – occasional day on site with the FD
Sector: AI SaaS High–growth, privately owned business
The Business
Our client is a rapidly growing, privately owned business that has experienced significant expansion and is now preparing for its next stage of evolution. With a strong market position and an ambitious leadership team, this is a fast–paced and highly dynamic environment where decisions are made quickly and execution is key. Finance plays a central role in supporting strategic decision–making, transactions, and investor engagement.
The Role
We are seeking an Interim Financial Consultant to support the FD and senior leadership team through a period of heightened transactional activity. The role will focus on board reporting, financial analysis, due diligence support, and fundraising/M&A activity, working closely with external corporate advisers.
This is a hands–on interim role requiring strong technical accounting capability, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to pull together accurate, decision–useful information at pace.
Key Responsibilities
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, board packs, and senior–level financial presentations
* Support M&A activity including disposals and sale processes, providing financial analysis and due diligence support
* Assist with financial due diligence preparation and responses to advisor queries, including FDD–style reporting
* Work alongside corporate advisers, navigating and inputting into financial models where required
* Liaise across the business to source accurate financial and operational data
* Pull together pipeline reporting and transaction–related analysis
* Support investment appraisals and commercial decision–making
* Act as a key finance contact during the transaction process, ensuring data accuracy and clarity
Candidate Profile
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
* Experience working in a fast–growing SME or scale–up environment
* Prior exposure to fundraising, M&A, exit or transaction support (in a supporting capacity is sufficient)
* Technically strong with solid accounting, controls, and reporting knowledge
* Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial models
* Xero experience desired
* Commercially minded, able to link financial data to business performance
* Comfortable working with external advisors and senior stakeholders
* Hands–on, proactive, and adaptable in a changing environment