Head of Finance

We're partnering with a well-established care charity to recruit an Interim Head of Finance for an initial six-month contract.

Joining at a pivotal time, you'll lead the finance function through the annual budgeting cycle while driving improvements to financial planning and forecasting. A key priority will be supporting the implementation of a new planning tool, helping to enhance reporting, business partnering and financial insight across the organisation. There is a possibility the role could go permanent for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and planning process.
• Support the implementation of a new financial planning system.
• Produce insightful management reporting and financial analysis.
• Partner with budget holders and senior leaders to support decision-making.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting and financial controls.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop a small finance team.

About you

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) with experience leading finance in a complex organisation.

You'll bring:

• Strong budgeting, forecasting and FP&A experience.
• A commercial, business-partnering approach.
• Experience improving finance processes or implementing planning/reporting systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.
• Charity sector experience is beneficial but not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact within a purpose-led organisation, leading a critical planning cycle while helping shape the future of its finance function.