Interim Director of Finance

TPP RECRUITMENT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking an experienced Interim Director of Finance for a part-time, hybrid role. The candidate will lead financial governance and oversee compliance during a crucial transition period for an arts charity. Required qualifications include strategic financial experience and a professional accountancy qualification. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively at the executive level while shaping financial strategies for future growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial governance and oversight.
• Experience in small organisations, charities or creative-sector environments.
• Ability to provide commercial insight for budgeting and growth planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and presentation of management accounts.
• Oversee statutory accounts and audit processes.
• Ensure compliance across finance, tax, and data protection.
• Support financial modelling and risk assessments.

Skills

Senior-level finance experience

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Confidence working with boards and executive teams

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Job title: Interim Director of Finance

Hours: 21 hours a week

Pattern of work: Hybrid – 1 day a week office based

Contract type: Fixed term contract - 4 – 6 months

Are you an experienced interim finance leader is sought for a part-time Interim Director of Finance role? This exciting arts charity is offering the opportunity to steer an organisation through an important transition period while shaping its financial foundations for future growth. This client is a well-established, values-led organisation operating at the intersection of the creative, cultural and commercial sectors. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, this role blends high-level strategic finance leadership with hands-on oversight. Supported by an experienced bookkeeper, the Interim Director of Finance will focus on governance, reporting, risk management and business planning during a crucial phase of development.

This Interim Director of Finance position will appeal to someone who enjoys adding value quickly, working collaboratively at board level, and leaving organisations stronger than they found them.

Key areas of focus will include:

• Leading the preparation and presentation of management accounts and board papers
• Overseeing statutory accounts, audit processes and transitions to new external providers
• Providing commercial insight to support budgeting, forecasting and growth planning
• Ensuring strong compliance across finance, tax, VAT and data protection
• Supporting senior leaders with financial modelling, scenario planning and risk assessment
• Line managing a bookkeeper and contributing as an active member of the SMT

To succeed in this role, candidates will bring senior-level finance experience, professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), and confidence working with boards and executive teams. A background in small organisations, charities or creative-sector environments will be particularly well suited. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic thinker who is comfortable operating both at pace and at depth, and who values collaboration, clarity and continuous improvement.

Action

If you are an accomplished Interim Director of Finance looking for a part-time role with purpose, challenge and influence, please send your CV to [e-mail]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.