Job type
ContractLocation
Leeds or Manchester or SheffieldWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Senior Finance QualifiedIndustry
Charities & Not For ProfitPay
£65-70k or day rate Equivalent
Interim Head of Finance/ Projects
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for leading the annual budgeting process for a large national organisation with multiple contracts across the UK.
You will also support the finance director with a number of projects to increase the efficiency of the finance team, which could include:- Reporting Overhaul: Redesign financial reporting processes, improve automation, and provide enhanced access to financial data for budget holders.
- Month-End Process Reduction: Find ways to cut down timelines, standardise tasks, and boost efficiency through SOPs and templates.
- Income Recognition Policy: Create and roll out a comprehensive policy that meets all accounting standards.
- Streamlining Invoicing Process: Spot inefficiencies and work with cross-functional teams to automate and optimise workflows.
- Credit Control Process Enhancement: Review and improve current processes to ensure timely and accurate management of accounts receivable.
- Transfer to Finance Shared Services: Lead the migration of invoicing and credit control processes to a centralised team, ensuring a smooth transition.
- Contract Control & Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Design and standardise reconciliation processes, developing tools to support these new systems.
- Accruals and Prepayments Reconciliation: Implement new processes and train the team for effective management.
- The organisation has a fantastic culture with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart. The organisation's mission and vision is to help people change their lives, grow as individuals, and live to their full potential. They invest in their people and help them to be the best they can be. You can work remotely with occasional travel to the head office and other sites across the UK.
- Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, and a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA). - Skills: Strong project management, proficiency in financial systems and reporting tools, excellent communication and stakeholder management, and the ability to lead and mentor teams through change.
- Commitment: Uphold our values, mission, and vision in your work, and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
