Interim Director of Finance & Ops (Environmental Charity, Home based in England)

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental charity in England is seeking an Interim Director of Finance & Operations to restore financial stability and enhance governance. The role demands significant leadership experience and a professional accountancy qualification. This is a pivotal 9-month assignment with a competitive daily rate of £500. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in financial planning and compliance management, with excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience at Director level, ideally in the charity sector.
• Strong track record of restoring financial stability.
• Experience managing governance, compliance, IT, and central services.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership of Finance, IT, Governance, and Facilities.
• Drive financial recovery and sustainability.
• Lead on governance and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial planning

Regulatory compliance

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Overview

Interim Director of Finance & Operations (Environmental Charity, Home based in England)

Contract: Interim circa £500 a day ltd company, or £75k per annum PAYE, 4-day week, approximately 9-month assignment. Weekly travel to London.

The Opportunity

An exceptional interim Director of Finance & Operations (DFO) is sought to join at a pivotal moment in this organisation’s journey. Operating in a challenging financial context, with a deficit budgeted for the current financial year following a major change programme, the incoming DFO will play a critical role in restoring financial stability, strengthening governance, and ensuring robust infrastructure across finance, IT, facilities and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Provide effective leadership of Finance, IT, Governance and Facilities, ensuring development and implementation of strategies and effective practices across all operational areas. Drive financial recovery and sustainability: deliver robust financial planning, budgeting, reporting and control processes, while providing clear and strategic advice to the Board and Executive Director. Lead on governance, including regulatory compliance, Board reporting, and supporting a review of the organisation’s dual legal structure (limited company and charitable trust). Oversee people management within the Finance team, ensuring high performance, effective development, and clear leadership through a period of significant change.

Candidate

Qualifications

Professional accountancy qualification and significant leadership experience at Director level, ideally including the charity sector. A strong track record of restoring financial stability and leading organisations through periods of financial and cultural change. Experience of managing governance, compliance, IT and central services. Excellent judgement, interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and complex issues (e.g. disciplinary/capability cases, compliance matters, decision-making in ambiguity).

For further information and to apply for this exciting interim opportunity, please contact Civitas Recruitment.