Details:
- Salary: £63,000 - 68,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Farringdon
- Date: 20 hours ago
Description:
Interim Finance & Transformation Lead (12-Month FTC)
Salary: £63,000–£68,000
Location: Hybrid (London – approximately one day per week in the office)
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
The Opportunity
A well-established international charity is seeking an experienced Interim Finance & Transformation Lead to oversee financial control, statutory reporting and finance transformation during an exciting period of organisational change.
This is a senior leadership role combining hands-on financial accounting with the opportunity to drive process improvements, strengthen controls and lead a programme of finance transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead statutory accounts preparation, external audit and month-end/year-end reporting.
Maintain a robust financial control environment, ensuring compliance and strong governance.
Oversee balance sheet management, treasury, tax, fund accounting and reconciliations.
Lead, develop and support the financial accounting team.
Deliver finance transformation projects, including improvements to systems, processes and reporting.
Provide financial insight and technical advice to senior stakeholders.
Support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement across the finance function.
About You
You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with:
Significant post-qualified experience in financial accounting and financial control.
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and charity accounting (SORP desirable).
Experience managing and developing finance teams.
A proven track record of leading finance transformation or process improvement projects.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector is essential. Ideally within an international charity.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary.
Hybrid and flexible working.
The opportunity to lead meaningful finance transformation within a values-led organisation.
A collaborative and supportive working environment.
An opportunity to make a tangible impact during a critical period of change