We typically provide a shortlist of candidates within 24–48 hours. Many of our interim FDs are immediately available and ready to start.
Interim Finance Director Services
We have access to a large pool of proven Interim FDs who are available at short notice, can hit the ground running and add value quickly!
Hire an Interim FD to Take Control, Fast
Need urgent financial leadership? We specialise in placing experienced Interim Finance Directors who can step into critical situations and deliver immediate impact. Whether it’s for transformation, stabilisation, project delivery or cover—you get a senior finance expert without the long-term commitment.
We’ve helped hundreds of businesses hire interim FDs at pace, providing strategic and operational support during times of change, challenge, or growth.
When to Hire an Interim Finance Director
Our clients bring in interim FDs for a range of high-stakes situations:
- Business turnaround or restructuring
- Finance team underperformance
- Preparing for audit or acquisition
- Investment readiness or fundraising
- Maternity, sickness or resignation cover
- Delivering a specific finance project
- Supporting a leadership transition
Whatever your situation, we’ll help you find the right person, fast.
Our Interim FD Recruitment Process
We understand that interim roles require urgency, clarity, and trust. Our process is built for speed without sacrificing fit.
1. Define the brief quickly: We clarify the problem, timeline, and skills required—same day, if needed.
2. Tap into our interim network: We maintain one of the UK’s largest pools of available Interim Finance Directors—fully vetted, sector-experienced, and delivery-focused.
3. Rapid shortlisting: We’ll send tailored candidate profiles within 48 hours—often sooner.
4. Interview & onboard: We support interviews, onboarding, and ensure the FD is aligned with your team and goals from day one.
Why Choose FD Recruit?
- We only recruit FDs and CFOs
- One of the UK’s strongest interim networks
- Speed: shortlists delivered in days, not weeks
- Deep understanding of high-pressure roles
- No time wasted, we know what good looks like
Our experienced interim FDs are available nationwide and ready to step in at short notice.
At FD Recruit we understand that a business may need some extra financial management for a short period of time.
We specialise in finding the right Interim FD and CFO for your business, giving you the flexibility to employ them for however long you need their skills.
At FD Recruit we have one of the largest databases of FD’s and CFO’s looking for interim positions — this gives us our 99% success rate of finding the right candidate for our clients.
We only source experienced financial executives that are looking for stimulating and rewarding assignments, where failure is not an option.
Our clients who hire interim finance professionals want fast results; the need may be for a turnaround, a failing finance management, a specific finance project, seeing a company through investment, covering for leave/maternity or supporting a business through change.
Whatever the need, we will work with you to understand your requirements and find the right candidate for you.
Call today to speak with one of our specialists who will offer guidance and advice on finding the right Interim Finance Director for your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
An Interim Finance Director provides short-term senior financial leadership. They’re often brought in to manage change, solve urgent problems, or fill leadership gaps. It’s all about fast, high-impact delivery.
Yes. Our network includes Interim Finance Directors with experience across manufacturing, tech, healthcare, not-for-profit, retail, and more. We’ll match you with someone who understands your sector.
Day rates vary depending on experience, sector, and urgency—but we’ll guide you through market expectations and help you budget realistically.
No. Interim contracts are flexible. You can bring someone in for a few weeks, a few months, or longer depending on your needs. We’ll tailor the solution to fit.
Call us. If the need is urgent, we can often provide an experienced Interim FD on-site or remote within 24–48 hours.