Interim Hiring UK

Interim Leaders & Fractional Executives

For When a Mis-Hire Isn’t an Option

Yellow Bricks place board-ready Interim CFOs, COOs, Finance Directors and Transformation Directors into PE-backed and scale-up businesses across the UK. Interim, Fractional or Pilot-to-Perm™ defined by outcome, not just availability.

For senior and specialist assignments at £500-£1,250/day, the question isn’t day rate. It’s whether the person has done it before, can own it, and can deliver the result.

That’s what we assess for.

Interim Talent for Private Equity & Portfolio Companies

When the investment thesis depends on execution, the business can’t always wait for a permanent hire.

Yellow Bricks helps PE firms and portfolio companies bring in board-ready interim and fractional leaders during critical periods of growth, transformation and change.

That might mean an Interim CFO to steady the numbers pre-exit, an Interim COO to drive operational improvement, or a Transformation Director to integrate an acquisition and deliver the value creation plan.

We focus on proven operators who can show what they’ve delivered before the problem they inherited, the action they took, and the measurable impact they made. From one experienced operator to a wider transformation team, we put the right capability around the business, IR35-compliant via our UK Employer of Record.

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Interim and Fractional Leaders We Place in PE-Backed Businesses

Interim CFO / Fractional CFO – Finance leadership, cash, controls and exit readiness
Interim COO / Fractional COO – Operational improvement, productivity and scale
Interim Finance Director / Head of Financial Control / Head of FP&A – Finance function build and stabilisation
Transformation Director / Programme Director / Turnaround Director – Value creation plan delivery and integration

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How it works

1. Define the Brief & Outcome

We get under the skin of the role, the context, the challenge and the result you need. Not just the job spec.

2. Shortlist of Proven Operators

Within days, not weeks, you get a shortlist of board-ready Interim CFOs, COOs and Transformation Directors who have done it before. Problem they inherited, action they took, measurable impact.

3. Interviews That Go Beyond the CV

We structure interviews around outcomes and ownership, not just availability. You meet operators who can own the P&L, the cash, the integration.

4. Offer, Onboarding & IR35-Compliant Engagement

Offer through to start, handled via our UK Employer of Record. IR35-compliant, fully insured, day rate £500-£1,250, no hidden margin.

5. Outcomes That Stick

Interim, Fractional or Pilot-to-Perm™. We stay close to ensure the outcome lands and the team is set up for what comes next.

The Interim Leadership Playbook

When should you hire an interim?

You bring in interim leadership when the business can’t wait for a permanent hire and a mis-hire isn’t an option.

Leadership gap – CFO, COO or FD has exited and you need a safe pair of hands now
Transformation or integration – Carve-out, merger integration or value creation plan to deliver
Pre-exit / exit readiness – Steady the numbers, tighten controls, build the equity story
Permanent search will take too long – 4-6 months vs interim in days
Specialist capability – Turnaround, FP&A build, operational improvement

Why Leaders Choose Yellow Bricks for Interim Talent

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Proven operators, not just available – Every shortlist shows problem inherited, action taken, measurable impact
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Defined by outcome – Interim, Fractional or Pilot-to-Perm™ built around the result you need
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Board-ready at £500-£1,250/day – CFO, COO, Finance Director, Transformation Director level
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IR35-compliant via UK Employer of Record – Fully insured, no hidden margin
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Days not weeks – Shortlist in 48-72 hours, focused on PE-backed and scale-up

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FAQs – Private Equity & Portfolio Companies

What is interim talent for PE-backed businesses?

Board-ready Interim CFOs, COOs, Finance Directors and Transformation Directors brought in during growth, transformation or pre-exit when you can’t wait for a permanent hire.

How quickly can you provide a shortlist?

48-72 hours. All operators have done it before – we show problem inherited, action taken, measurable impact.

What are the day rates?

Typically £500-£1,250/day depending on role and scope. IR35-compliant via our UK Employer of Record, no hidden margin.

What’s the difference between Interim, Fractional and Pilot-to-Perm™?

Interim = full-time for a defined period. Fractional = 2-3 days/week. Pilot-to-Perm™ = start interim, convert to perm if it’s the right fit. Defined by outcome, not availability.

Are all engagements IR35-compliant?

Yes. Engaged via our UK Employer of Record, fully insured and compliant.

Are you a candidate seeking a new role?

We rarely advertise our interim roles publicly. If you’re a board-ready Interim CFO, COO, Finance Director or Transformation Director, please send an email outlining your requirement, the markets you thrive in, and the value you offer.

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Need interim leadership now?

Complete the form to brief us on the role, context and outcome you need. If you have an immediate need, we can shortlist proven operators within 48-72 hours.

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