Interim Head of Finance

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Head of Finance for a 12-month contract. This role involves leading financial strategy and planning for an international charity with an income of approximately £80 million. The successful candidate will provide crucial business support and financial analysis to inform strategic decision-making. With a hybrid working model, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact while working closely with senior executives and stakeholders. If you have extensive experience in finance leadership within a global context and a passion for driving business improvement, this role could be your next great challenge.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in a large, international organisation.
• Experience leading a finance function that delivers excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, and stewardship for the organisation.
• Provide strategic-level business support and financial analysis to the Board.

Skills

Leadership in a global operating environment

Change management

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Statutory reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Member of a recognised professional accounting body

Job description

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Interim Head of Finance for an International Charity

12 Month FTC

Hybrid Working (2 days per week in their SE London Office)

Responsible for leading financial strategy, planning, financial stewardship and control, and for enhancing organisation-wide business improvement.

The post holder will provide a wide range of strategic-level business support, financial analysis including scenario planning and information to the Board and its sub-committees, the executive team and wider management.

Line manage 4 Direct reports and report into the Director of Finance.

This organisation has income of approximately £80 million.

Person Specifications:

Member of a recognised professional accounting body, with extensive post-qualification experience demonstrating skills at a senior level in a large, international organisation.

• Extensive experience of leadership in a global operating environment.
• Extensive experience of working with and gaining the credibility of senior level executives and stakeholders from a wider range of disciplines.
• Extensive experience of change management and business improvement techniques.
• Extensive experience of leading a Finance function that delivers excellent customer service standards.
• Extensive experience of managing and motivating colleagues within a large finance division.
• Extensive experience of strategic planning, budgeting and developing successful models of management reporting.
• Advanced ability to build respect for the value-adding nature of financial information.
• Extensive experience of statutory reporting, preferably in the not-for-profit sector.

Key Outcomes:

The client is provided with a level of business support, financial analysis and information which will inform and guide strategic and operational decision-making. A three-year financial planning process and the annual budgeting framework will set appropriate resource allocation parameters and in doing so guide the organisation to achieve its impact and Board-approved financial targets. The monthly finance report, supporting KPIs, and quarterly reforecasts enable key business leaders across the organisation to have sight of key financial information on which to set priorities.

• Processes are redesigned to be efficient and effective so that stakeholders perceive the finance function as an essential value-adding business partner.
• The Executive and the Board routinely examine key financial and operational data presented by the Finance Team.
• New business models, opportunities, bids, and tenders are supported with appropriate due diligence and financial modelling. New grants and contracts are competitively priced supporting new business growth.