Head of Finance - Fixed Term Contract

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in North Derbyshire seeks a Head of Finance on a fixed-term contract, offering a salary between £60,000 and £70,000. The role involves leading a finance team, improving financial reporting, and engaging at the board level. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with charity experience, local to the area or willing to travel. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in charity or public sector finance is required.
• Strong leadership abilities to develop a high-performing team.
• Hands-on experience with financial controls and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Improve management accounts processes.
• Engage with the board and deputise for the Finance Director.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Analytical capability

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Your new company: Leading Charity in North Derbyshire. Your new role: Head of Finance (Fixed Term Contract) – £60,000 to £70,000.

Are you a strategic finance leader ready to make a real impact? A respected and forward-thinking charity in Derbyshire is seeking an Interim Head of Finance to lead their finance function through a period of transformation. With a turnover of £40-60 million and multi-site operations, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of a purpose-driven organisation.

What makes this role exciting? You\'ll be at the heart of change-driven improvements, strengthening reporting, and helping finance become a true service function that supports the wider organisation. You\'ll lead a team of 10, deputise for the Finance Director, and work closely with the executive team to influence strategy and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team
• Improve processes and bring management accounts forward
• Strengthen reporting, analysis, and financial controls
• Confidently deputise for the Finance Director and engage at board level
• NAVIGATE complex VAT, charity income, and fundraising arrangements
• Support a commercial hospitality arm with strong financial insight
• Operate effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Champion ERP systems and data-driven decision-making

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Charity or public sector experience, ideally in organisations with £40-60m turnover
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercial awareness and hands-on mindset
• Excellent systems experience and analytical capability

On-site visibility is required, ideally 2 or 3 days per week, so someone local or happy to travel would be ideal.

What you’ll get in return

Flexible working options available.

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