Interim Head of Finance

Head 4 Talent; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance. This role involves providing financial leadership, overseeing financial management systems, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Team to drive the organization’s strategic vision and engage with stakeholders to promote efficiency and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent Pension

Additional Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in senior leadership and management.
• Up to date knowledge of legislative frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team to provide financial leadership and governance.
• Oversee accounts preparation and ensure timely submission.
• Engage with external stakeholders for innovation and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Partnership Building

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

Interim Head of Finance | Cardiff/hybrid | Not for profit sector, competitive salary, excellent pension and benefits

Our client is a medium sized non-profit based in Cardiff. They are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Interim Head of Finance to lead the finance team in providing excellent financial leadership, governance and support to the wider business. The Head of Finance will play a key role in contributing to the development of the organisation's strategic plan and lead on the implementation of Finance activities in line with the purpose, values and vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Executive Team and leadership team to agree and deliver the strategic plan, vision and priorities.
• Communicate the vision and ambition with energy and commitment, connecting the ambition to the organisations delivery objectives.
• Engage with external stakeholders and provide expert and technical advice on opportunities for innovation, efficiency and effectiveness. Sharing learning with the wider Leadership team.
• Oversee the organisation’s accounts including final accounts preparation and ensuring timely and accurate submission of accounts.
• Oversee the financial management systems to ensure in-year spend is monitored and reported on.
• Actively work with colleagues across the organisation to manage budgets
• Provide expert professional advice to Executive and Leadership team and other staff as required.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence, learning from others and building networks.
• Ensure all financial policies and procedures are in line with current legislation and best practice
• Ensure that risk is identified and risk management plans are in place where appropriate to the role.

Key skills:

• Qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Proven leadership ability, motivating and developing teams.
• Proven financial reporting skills, presenting results to senior leadership and Board.
• Up to date knowledge of best practice approaches to financial reporting requirements
• Up to date knowledge of legislative frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Experience of senior leadership and management
• Significant evidence of building strong and effective partnerships both internally and externally.
• Evidence of developing and delivering business plans, budgets, strategies, complex programmes and policies
• Committed to working in line with Public Sector values.