Interim Head of Finance

Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshire to assist with the appointment of an Interim Head of Finance, on a 6‑month contract, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £36.02 - £45.75 per hour

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Head of Finance to provide strategic and operational leadership across the finance function during a key period of organisational development and transformation post‑devolution. The role will lead on financial management, reporting, budgeting, audit delivery, and financial systems transformation, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of quarterly budget reports and treasury management updates
• Manage the 2025/26 year‑end audit process
• Lead development of the 2026/27 budgeting cycle
• Support the transition from Xero to Oracle financial systems
• Provide expert financial advice, planning, and performance reporting

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

Essential Requirements

• Significant post‑qualification finance experience
• Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles
• Strong technical accounting and audit knowledge
• Experience managing budgeting processes and financial strategy
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience supporting financial systems transformation

Required Skills

• Discretion
• Support
• Financial Management
• Development
• Treasury
• Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• LTD
• Communication Skills
• Strategy
• Budgeting
• Oracle
• Accounting
• Finance
• Planning
• Business
• Leadership
• Communication
• Management

Important

We will interpret your application as permission to submit your CV to this role unless you advise us to the contrary. If the role requires an enhanced DBS, it must be provided through us or accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

You should be available to work immediately or at short notice and have right to work in the United Kingdom.

We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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