via reed · 26 May 2026 ·11 days ago

Interim Head of Finance

Robertson Bell
London Contract GBP 65,000 – 75,000
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Are you an experienced charity finance leader with strong management accounting expertise? Do you enjoy improving reporting processes and creating more meaningful financial insight? Are you confident leading year-end while managing a small finance team within a collaborative organisation?

A small charity is seeking an Interim Head of Finance to join on a 6-9 month fixed-term contract. This is a broad and hands-on leadership role with responsibility for management reporting, year-end and improving the organisation's reporting capability.

The role offers hybrid working, with two days per week required in the Central London office.

Please note: prior charity sector experience is essential.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and managing a small finance team of two staff members

  • Taking ownership of the monthly management accounting process

  • Producing accurate and insightful financial reporting for senior stakeholders

  • Leading the year-end process and supporting audit preparation

  • Reviewing and improving the reporting suite, helping simplify and streamline reporting outputs

  • Supporting the wider organisation with financial analysis and ad hoc reporting requirements

  • Using reporting tools to enhance visibility and improve decision-making across the organisation

The successful candidate will have:
  • Essential: Previous charity sector experience

  • Strong experience producing management accounts and leading year-end processes

  • Previous experience managing finance staff within a small or medium-sized organisation

  • Excellent Excel skills, including the ability to work confidently with large and complex datasets

  • Experience using Power BI and Power Query would be highly desirable

  • A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to improve processes and reporting outputs

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced charity finance professional to make a visible impact within a collaborative and mission-led organisation.

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