Interim Executive Director of Finance

I'm working on an urgent Interim Finance Director opportunity with a commercially driven charitable organisation going through significant transformation.

Client Details

This is a medium sized children's health charity

Description

1. Finance Function Transformation • Assess current team structure (22 people) and define target operating model

• Drive improved performance, accountability, and outputs


• Identify inefficiencies and lead potential restructure / downsizing


• Address capability gaps and performance issues decisively

2. Systems Optimisation • Fully embed and optimise Microsoft Business Central

• Drive adoption and efficiency (current underutilisation)


• Partner with internal Digital, Data & Tech team (strong capability in place)

3. Leadership & Culture • Build a high-performance culture

• Coach and develop existing leadership


• Manage difficult conversations and exits where required


• Reduce over-reliance on key individuals

4. Strategic & Commercial Impact • Support development of the 5-year plan

• Provide strong commercial insight and challenge


• Partner closely with senior leadership, including incoming Treasurer


• Improve finance's influence across the organisation

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Break down silos, particularly with Fundraising

• Enable better data, insight, and financial support for growth initiatives

Profile

Essential Experience • Proven number 1 in finance / transformation leader

• Strong experience in team restructuring and performance turnaround


• Ability to operate at pace and influence a high-performing exec team


• Experience in Charity / SORP accounting


• Strong systems mindset (Business Central desirable, not essential)

Desirable • Exposure to fundraising-led organisations

• Experience working with Dynamics CRM


• Commercial/entrepreneurial mindset within a not-for-profit environment

Key Traits • Highly intellectual, strategic thinker

• Decisive and confident dealing with underperformance


• Strong leadership and coaching capability


• Able to build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders and Board


• Hands-on, proactive and delivery-focused

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of ~£120,000


• ~ 6 month contract


• Hybrid working (2-3 days central London, 1 day per fortnight in Bristol)


• Start date ASAP

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