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

CIVITAS RECRUITMENT; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an Interim Director of Finance & Operations for an environmental charity in England. This pivotal role involves restoring financial stability, strengthening governance, and leading diverse operational teams. The ideal candidate possesses a professional accountancy qualification and extensive leadership experience, particularly in the charity sector. This position offers a competitive rate and a 4-day work week.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership of Finance, IT, Governance, and Facilities.
• Drive financial recovery with robust planning and control processes.
• Lead on governance and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee people management within the Finance team.

Skills

Financial planning

Governance

Interpersonal skills

Compliance management

Leadership experience

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

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.

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.

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

• 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.