Deputy Director of Finance

Company: Michael Page Finance
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Location: Kent
Job Description:

As Deputy Director of Finance you will oversee the financial reporting and transactional finance team. You will play a key role as part of the SLT for this 6 month Interim role.

Client Details

Kent based Charity completing meaningful work in their field.

Description

As Interim Deputy Director of Finance your responsibilities will include:

  • Manage the team across Financial Reporting and Financial Operations
  • Oversee Month End Reporting Processes and internal deadlines
  • Review External Financial reporting for different contracts
  • Proceed with process development of the Finance system and new modules
  • Identify and correct control weaknesses with new appropriate processes
  • Ensure control and reporting fund accounting throughout different income streams.
  • Establish relationships with contract leads and significant budget holders

You will be a member of the Senior Leadership team, and will play a key part in the running of the operational finance team for 6 months as a minimum.

Profile

My client is looking for someone with the following experience:

– Experience of working at a Senior finance level, either as Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Finance Director or Head of Finance, along with experience of managing a team.

– An understanding of Charities SORP and Fund Accounting would be preferable.

– Experience of working with Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central would be useful.

– The ability to start at short notice and fully commit to 6 months.

The team you are managing are Dover based, so although this role can be based anywhere, you must be able to visit Dover to see the team on a regular basis.

My client would also consider someone who is looking to work 4 days per week.

Job Offer

A day rate of up to £350 per day (paye) or £400 per day (umbrella) dependent on experience.

The opportunity to work mostly from home with occasional travel to Dover.

If preferred, the ability to work 4 days per week.

Posted: August 25th, 2026