Interim Finance Services Director
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£133 – £200 / hour
Salary
As advertised by the employer
£75,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1131 (82% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £75,100, and Investigo is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) or SOC 2421 (Chartered and certified accountants). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1131 Financial managers and directors Most likely code | £52,600 Clears | £60,100 Clears | £67,600 Clears | £75,100 Clears |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 Clears | £45,200 Clears | £50,800 Clears | £56,500 Clears |
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Also possible | £34,500 Clears | £39,400 Clears | £44,300 Clears | £49,200 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Interim Finance Services Director
Location: London - 8 days per month in office
Contract: Interim - 6 months - Inside IR35
I am supporting a global telecommunications organisation seeking an experienced Interim Finance Services Director to provide strategic and operational leadership across a large-scale international finance services function.
This role will lead the delivery and transformation of finance services across multiple entities, markets and geographies, while ensuring operational excellence, strong governance and high levels of stakeholder satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a large global finance services organisation across multiple countries.
- Drive finance transformation, automation and process optimisation initiatives.
- Ensure effective governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee finance operations including RTR, P2P, Tax, Intercompany and other core finance processes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior finance and business stakeholders.
- Deliver service improvements, productivity gains and customer satisfaction enhancements.
- Support ERP implementations and wider finance transformation programmes.
- Lead organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
Candidate Profile
I am looking for an experienced finance leader with:
- ACA Qualified from Top10 ideally
- Operational CFO level experience
- Experience in a large complex multinational business
- Telecommunications experience would be useful
- Significant experience leading large-scale global finance operations.
- Strong shared services, GBS or outsourced services experience.
- Track record delivering finance transformation and change programmes.
- Experience managing senior international stakeholders.
- Strong commercial, operational and people leadership capability.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile international business and play a key role in shaping the future of its finance operations.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Financial managers and directors (SOC 1131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~395k in sample- Middle half £50,856–115,596
- Median £75,972
- Going rate £75,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £52,600–67,600
This role's pay (£133 – £200 / hour) isn't directly comparable to the annual national figures above.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Investigo holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1131 going rate of £75,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.