When is an interim finance professional the right choice? And what distinguishes a good interim from an excellent one? Blooming Hill explains.
When to choose interim?
There are situations where filling a finance position on a permanent basis is not the right choice — at least not in the short term. Think of a sudden CFO departure, a complex post-merger integration requiring temporary additional capacity, an ERP implementation demanding specific expertise, or a restructuring process where an independent perspective is valuable.
In all these situations, an interim professional offers something a permanent employee cannot always provide: immediate availability, broad experience gained across different organisations, and the independence to take a critical view without a political agenda.
What makes a good interim?
Not every experienced finance professional makes a good interim manager. The best interims have developed a specific skill: gaining rapid insight into a new organisation, winning the trust of the team and being effective without the luxury of a long induction period. They are results-driven without damaging the organisational culture.
Moreover, the best interims know when their mission is accomplished. They do not build permanent dependency but work towards a solid handover — to a permanent successor or to a strengthened internal team.
How Blooming Hill works
We select interim professionals with proven track records at management and board level. We know our candidates personally — their style, their strengths and the environments in which they perform at their best. This allows us to match quickly and reliably. Suitable candidates are introduced within 48 hours of receiving an assignment.