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.

This is a medium sized children’s health charity.

Description

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

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)

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

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

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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