Interim Head of Finance

Baker Charles; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Head of Finance to lead their finance function. In this hands-on leadership role, you will drive financial performance and process improvements while supporting strategic decision-making. Your expertise will enable profitability and growth initiatives, ensuring strong financial governance. This role offers the opportunity to shape financial strategy and act as a key business partner to operational leads. If you are a commercially astute finance professional looking to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial leadership and business partnering.
• Proven ability to manage month-end processes and financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial modelling and support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee month-end close and ensure compliance with financial controls.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Cash Flow Management

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Financial Modelling Software

ERP Systems

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Role PurposeOur client is seeking a proactive and commercially astute Head of Finance to lead the finance function and support the Director of Finance in driving financial performance, process improvements, and strategic decision-making across the organisation.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, overseeing key operational finance areas—including month-end close, payroll, cash flow management, and budgeting—and working closely with service managers to provide insightful financial support.

You will play a key part in shaping financial strategy, enabling profitability, supporting growth initiatives, and ensuring strong financial governance. This role also acts as a key business partner to operational leads and deputises for the Director when required.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Business Partnering

• Provide commercial financial support and analysis to BU, helping them understand and manage contract income, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, offering strategic financial insights to inform key decisions.
• Lead financial modelling for new service developments, funding proposals, and scenario planning.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor financial performance and analyse variances to provide recommendations and early interventions.
• Deliver insightful management reports, KPIs, and dashboards to inform leadership decisions.

Month-End & Financial Operations

• Manage the full month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee accounts receivable, weekly payments, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and statutory obligations.

Process Improvement & Efficiency

• Drive improvements in financial processes, systems, and reporting tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and visibility.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operations and reduce manual workloads.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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