Interim Director of Finance

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution is seeking an Interim Director of Finance and Planning on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves overseeing finance operations, ensuring effective financial management, and providing insights for strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting qualification and substantial experience in finance leadership, preferably within an educational or public sector context.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading finance in a complex organization.
• Experience in higher education or public sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the finance team.
• Ensure accuracy in planning, budgeting, and year-end activities.
• Deliver financial reporting and analysis for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Analysis

Decision-Making

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Job description

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Location: Hybrid contract, 3 days on-site, Central England

Contract Duration: 12-month FTC

About the Role

We are working with a higher education institution to recruit an Interim Director of Finance and Planning on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the CFO, this position will oversee the daily operations of the finance team and ensure the University’s finances are managed effectively. The role includes responsibility for all stages of the financial cycle—such as planning, budgeting, monitoring, and year-end activities—ensuring they are carried out with accuracy, efficiency, and punctuality.

The ideal candidate will deliver comprehensive financial reporting, analysis, and insights to assist the Senior Leadership Team and University committees, supporting well-informed and strategic decision-making at a senior level.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will hold a professional accounting qualification and will have significant previous experience leading the finance department of a complex organisation, ideally in an education setting. We are keen to talk to candidates with public sector experience, in HE/FE or with a regulatory background.

How to Apply

If interested, please send your CV and availability to [emailprotected] . Shortlisting will be completed by the 16th of May.

Please note that due to high application volumes, we regret that we cannot always respond to unsuccessful candidates.