Interim Head of Finance

Robertson Bell; Upstreet; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an interim Head of Finance to support a client in Upstreet on a six-month contract. This hybrid role involves setting budgets, financial planning, and leading a small team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance business partner with experience in process improvement, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• Must have an accounting practice or private sector background.
• Experience driving process improvement is essential.
• Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set subsidiary and overall budgets.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance on financial planning.
• Ensure adequate financial support and manage budgets.
• Prepare financial reports for subsidiaries and group.
• Oversee a small team of finance business partners.

Skills

Process improvement

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Proactive working

MS Excel

Education

Qualified finance business partner

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Robertson Bell are supporting a Kent-based client to recruit an interim Head of Finance on a three to six month contract, to support the organisation through a period of change. This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to be on site 2-3 days per week.

Our client is looking for a fast start so, you will need to be available immediately or at short notice.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for;

• Setting subsidiary budgets as well as the organisations overall budget.
• Working closely with the Director of Finance in short-medium-term financial planning.
• Ensuring the business is adequately supported from a financial standpoint; managing budgets, updating forecasts and providing guidance on spend.
• Preparing financial reports for subsidiaries, as well as consolidated financial reports for the group.
• Supporting the transition away from a management reporting-orientated business partnering function.
• Oversight of a small team of finance business partners.

Our client is looking for;

• A qualified finance business partner with an accounting practice, or private sector, background.
• Proven experience driving process improvement and a competent user of ERP systems and MS Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• The ability to working proactively and autonomously in a fast-pace environment.

Please don’t hesitate to apply now, applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.