Interim Corporate Finance Manager - Technology Sector
Our client is an exciting growing PE Backed business that provides low-carbon high-density data center solutions that enable organisations to cost-effectively scale their digital infrastructure while reducing their environmental impact.
They are are seeking an experienced Interim Corporate Finance manager (initially 6-12 months contract that will roll over or go perm possibly) to lead the Group’s corporate finance activity through a critical refinancing and build-out phase. The role will focus on delivering a successful refinancing of existing facilities, securing funding headroom to support a multi-year capex and expansion programme, and strengthening capital structure discipline in a leveraged, PE-backed environment.
The role will work closely with the CEO, CFO, Board and private equity sponsor, and will play a central role in lender engagement, financial modelling, covenant management and investment appraisal as the platform scales. This is a hands-on interim role requiring strong execution capability, technical depth and credibility with senior stakeholders.
Main areas of focus will be:
- Refinancing and Capital Structure
- Capex and build-out funding
- Financial Modelling, Forecasting and Covenants
- Governance, Risk and Board Support
Essential Requirements:
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or strong corporate finance / investment banking background
- Significant experience leading or supporting refinancing processes in leveraged or PE-backed environments
- Strong understanding of debt structures, covenants, security packages and lender dynamics
- Advanced financial modelling capability, including covenant and downside modelling
- Experience operating in capex-intensive, asset-heavy or infrastructure-style businesses
- Ability to add value quickly in an interim, delivery-focused role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in data centres, digital infrastructure, real assets or regulated / contracted-revenue sectors
- Prior exposure to construction-phase risk, phased capex drawdowns and utilisation ramp-ups
- Experience working directly with private equity sponsors and investment committees
- Previous interim or transformation-phase senior finance roles
Key Skills and Competencies
- Strong commercial judgement combined with technical rigour
- Credible presence with lenders, advisers, PE sponsors and Boards
- Clear communicator able to simplify complex financing and risk issues
- Highly organised, resilient and outcome-focused
- Comfortable operating under time pressure and with incomplete information
What They Offer:
- A high-impact interim role at a pivotal point in the platform’s development
- Direct exposure to refinancing negotiations, capex funding and PE-level decision-making
- Close working relationship with the CFO, CEO and sponsor
- Competitive interim compensation aligned to experience and delivery expectations
This will require 2-3 days a week in the London offices