Interim Finance Director (France & Benelux)

Our client, a private equity-backed FMCG business is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director (Maternity cover) to lead the finance function across its France and Benelux operations for an initial period of six to twelve months. Based in Paris, this is a hands-on leadership role for a commercially minded finance professional who can bring stability, rigour, and pace to an FMCG environment during a period of transition.

The Interim Finance Director will take full ownership of financial management across the regions, encompassing reporting, planning, forecasting, and cash flow management. You will act as a trusted business partner to regional leadership while ensuring robust controls and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Given the private equity ownership context, you will also play a central role in investor reporting and strengthening the finance infrastructure to meet an ambitious growth agenda.

The successful candidate will be a qualified finance leader with a proven track record in senior roles within FMCG or comparable consumer businesses. Experience within a private equity-backed environment is highly desirable, as is exposure to the French and Benelux markets and their respective accounting, tax, and statutory requirements. Fluency in both French and English is desired. You will be a confident, pragmatic leader able to establish credibility quickly, manage teams (12 direct reports), and operate effectively amid ambiguity, with availability at short notice viewed favourably.

Day rate commensurate with experience.

Hybrid 3 days in office.