Interim Finance Director/CFO

Charity Recruit; York and North Yorkshire; Híbrido; GBP 74.000 - 92.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Charity Recruit is assisting a long‑standing education sector partner to appoint an Interim Finance Director / CFO. This hands-on role requires a commercially minded finance leader to drive improvements in reporting, controls and financial systems during a period of operational development.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to deliver accurate year‑end reporting, support audits and embed stronger financial processes, with a hybrid arrangement and an on-site element of about

Qualificações

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience at Finance Director/CFO level.
• Strong financial reporting, audit and systems improvement skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead financial reporting and year-end activities.
• Provide senior financial leadership and strategic input.
• Support transition to new financial systems and processes.
• Strengthen internal controls and reporting procedures.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and finance team.
• Support organisation through financial improvement.

Conhecimentos

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

Audit experience

Systems improvement

Formação

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Descrição da vaga

Contract: Initial 6 months, with potential to extend

Start: ASAP

Charity Recruit is working with an established organisation within the education sector to appoint an experienced Interim Finance Director / CFO to provide additional financial expertise and support during a period of operational development.

This is a hands‑on interim assignment that will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail, improving processes and making a tangible difference.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will provide support across financial reporting, year‑end activities and the development of improved financial systems and processes.

The Role

Interim Finance Director / CFO

Location: East Yorkshire / Hybrid Working

Day Rate: £400-£500 per day

Contract: Initial 6 months, with potential to extend

Start: ASAP

Charity Recruit is working with an established organisation within the education sector to appoint an experienced Interim Finance Director / CFO to provide additional financial expertise and support during a period of operational development.

This is a hands‑on interim assignment that will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail, improving processes and making a tangible difference.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will provide support across financial reporting, year‑end activities and the development of improved financial systems and processes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting year‑end financial reporting and audit preparation.
• Providing additional senior‑level financial expertise and operational support.
• Supporting the transition to new financial systems and processes.
• Reviewing and strengthening financial controls, reporting and procedures.
• Working closely with the existing finance team to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Helping to embed more effective financial processes and ways of working.
• Ensuring the finance function is well positioned to support the organisation's future plans.

About You

We are looking for an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with a practical, forward‑thinking approach.

You will ideally bring:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience operating at Finance Director, CFO or a comparable senior finance level.
• Strong financial reporting, year‑end and audit experience.
• Experience of improving financial systems, processes and controls.
• A background within education, professional services, the charity sector or another service‑led organisation.
• A commercially focused mindset with the ability to introduce fresh thinking and improved ways of working.
• The ability to work both strategically and operationally, remaining comfortable with hands‑on delivery.
• The confidence to build relationships quickly and deliver results within a relatively short timeframe.

Previous experience within education would be advantageous but is not essential. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring a commercial perspective and experience of modernising finance functions.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced interim finance professional to make an immediate impact, supporting an organisation through a period of financial improvement and helping establish stronger systems and processes for the future.

The assignment is initially expected to last six months, with potential for extension.

A hybrid working arrangement is available, with an anticipated requirement for approximately two days on‑site per week.