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Interim CFO services — finance leadership, on tap.

A seasoned interim CFO in the business within days — to steer a fundraise, stabilise the numbers, or hold the seat until you hire permanently. Full-time or near-full-time, day-rate transparent, IR35 confirmed before day one.

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Interim CFO · key factsUK 2026
Day rate£900–£1,800 [sample]
Per month (est.)£19k–£38k [sample]
Assignment6–12 months
CommitmentFull-time / 4–5 d/wk
IR35Usually outside
StartWithin 1–2 weeks
Indicative ranges · sample data · confirm before launch
01 WHEN YOU NEED ONE

Four moments that call for an interim CFO.

Departure

The CFO has left

Continuity in the finance seat before board reporting, payroll and cash management slip.

Transaction

A raise or a deal

Run the process — data room, model, diligence — with someone who has closed one before.

Turnaround

Cash under pressure

Restructuring, a refinancing or a cost programme that needs a firm, credible hand.

Cover

Bridge to permanent

Hold the role to a high standard while you run a proper permanent search, no rush hire.

02 SCOPE OF WORK

What an interim CFO delivers.

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Cash & liquidity control
Rolling 13-week cash flow, covenant management and a grip on the runway from week one.
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Board & investor reporting
Board packs, KPIs and investor updates that stand up to scrutiny.
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Fundraise & transaction support
Model, data room and diligence for a raise, refinancing or exit.
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FP&A and budgeting
Re-forecasting, budget rebuilds and unit-economics clarity.
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Finance team & systems
Stabilise the team, tighten controls and fix the reporting stack.
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Handover to permanent
Documented processes and a clean pass to the incoming permanent CFO.
03 RATES & COST

Day rate and the whole-assignment number.

Interim CFOs quote a day rate, but you should budget the assignment. Below: indicative UK ranges and what a typical mandate totals — so there are no surprises at contract.

Monthly figures assume ~21 working days. Most CFO mandates run outside IR35 as a genuine B2B engagement; we confirm status per role.

Seed / early-stage
First finance leader, <£5m rev
£900–£1,200
/DAY
£19k–£25k
/MONTH
Scale-up (Series A–B)
Growth, raise or systems build
£1,200–£1,500
/DAY
£25k–£32k
/MONTH
Enterprise / transaction
Turnaround, M&A, PE-backed
£1,500–£1,800
/DAY
£32k–£38k
/MONTH
04 LIVE ROLES

Live interim CFO roles.

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Interim CFO

Growth business (pre-exit) · London

Inferred
DAYS Full-timeSECTOR Transaction cover
Day rate · £800–£1kVERIFIED
Published Sat Jul 11via FD RecruitINFERRED, NOT CONFIRMED
05 COMMON QUESTIONS

Interim CFO — the questions we get asked.

Our bench is made up of interims available now. After a 30-minute brief we return a shortlist in 48–72 hours; a selected CFO is typically in the business within one to two weeks.
Ready when you are

Brief us on the CFO gap today.

Role, duration, start date and your IR35 position. A vetted shortlist of available interim CFOs in 48–72 hours.

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Rates: FD Capital · ExecCapital · ITJobsWatch — 2026 · sample data