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Interim Head of Finance

Robertson Bell
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN68AX, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This well-known public sector organisation is seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Finance for an interim role based in Northampton on a hybrid basis.
  • The ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant with substantial experience leading a finance function, ideally within education or the wider public sector.
  • Key responsibilities include leading the annual budgeting and forecasting process, overseeing day-to-day finance operations, and managing the internal audit process.
  • The role offers a salary of £XX,XXX, and the successful candidate should be available to start ASAP due to the urgent requirement.
  • The initial contract is for 3 months, with the possibility of extension depending on the organisation's needs.

Are you a qualified accountant able to engage in upskilling a finance team? Are you a personable leader who can build strong relationships with senior leaders to provide robust financial management? Are you interested in joining a growing organisation and improving a business partnering service? If yes, read on!

This well-known public sector organisation is seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Finance to join their finance team on an interim basis. This is a critical role providing financial leadership and oversight during a period of growth and change for the organisation. The role is based in Northampton on a hybrid basis.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working with budgethodlers to challenge data and create achievable budgets in line with organisational strategy.
  • Oversee the day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets and cash management
  • Manage the internal audit process and liaise with external auditors for the year-end accounts
  • Provide strategic financial advice and support to the senior leadership team
  • Coach and develop the existing finance team to improve processes and reporting

The ideal candidate will be:

  • A qualified accountant with substantial experience leading a finance function
  • Ideally a background within education or wider public sector.
  • You will have excellent technical and commercial finance skills, as well as strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

This is an urgent requirement, so the successful candidate will need to be available to start ASAP. The initial contract is for 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

If you have the necessary skills and experience to make an immediate impact in this pivotal finance role, please apply now.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.