Job Description:

Interim Head of Finance (12 Month FTC)

Leicester (Hybrid - 2-3 days on site)
£70,000 - £80,000

Gleeson are delighted to be supporting a well-established charity in Leicester to recruit an Interim Head of Finance on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Governance, this is a broad leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function, oversight of financial reporting and budgeting, and partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Managing a team of 12, you'll provide strong leadership across multiple finance and procurement disciplines while ensuring the organisation continues to deliver robust financial control, insightful charity reporting and effective support to operational teams and boards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support a finance team of 12 across multiple disciplines
• Oversee Financial Accounts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Management Accounts and Procurement functions
• Ensure the timely delivery of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts
• Lead the year-end process and statutory reporting requirements
• Support charity-specific financial reporting and governance requirements
• Prepare and present financial information to a variety of boards and committees
• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to support strategic decision-making
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance across the finance function
• Oversee the Finance Systems Manager and support the ongoing development of finance systems and reporting capabilities
• Foster a collaborative and customer-focused culture within the finance team and across the wider organisation

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is essential
• Proven experience leading sizeable finance teams within a charity or not-for-profit environment is essential
• Strong people management and leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate teams
• Experience delivering financial reporting to a charitable board, budgeting and forecasting within a complex organisation
• Comfortable presenting financial information to boards, committees and senior stakeholders
• Strong business partnering skills and experience working closely with executive leadership teams
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation
• Knowledge of FRS 102 would be advantageous, although support is available internally
• Experience gained across both the charity/not-for-profit sector and commercial industry environments would be particularly attractive

PLEASE NOTE: This role has the potential to start within the next week so only candidates with quick availability will be considered.

This role would suit an experienced finance leader who enjoys balancing operational excellence with stakeholder engagement and team development, while helping a purpose-led organisation achieve its objectives. If this sounds of interest to you, please don't hesitate to apply.

Please note:

• Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance of Leicester and able to attend site 2-3 days per week - CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised.
• Previous charity/not-for-profit finance experience is essential.

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