Interim Finance Transformation Lead

Interim Finance Transformation Lead | £400-500pd Outside IR35 | International Charity | 6 Months | London/Hybrid (1-2 days)

This Interim Finance Transformation Lead position is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established international charity during a significant period of change and transformation. Working closely with the Interim FD, this role will play a key part in delivering a finance improvement programme, focusing on streamlining processes, improving financial reporting and driving greater efficiency across the finance function. The role will involve working closely with various stakeholders across the organisation, identifying areas for improvement and implementing sustainable changes to systems and processes. This would suit a hands-on, qualified accountant with strong transformation experience who enjoys driving change, building relationships and improving how finance teams operate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on various finance transformation projects, identifying process improvements and driving efficiencies across the finance function.

• Review and improve month-end processes, reconciliations and reporting, working towards a more efficient and timely month-end close.

• Work closely with stakeholders across finance and the wider organisation, facilitating workshops and mapping existing processes to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Support the optimisation of Xledger, improving system utilisation, reporting capabilities and automated workflows.

• Improve processes surrounding revenue reconciliations, invoice approvals and cost allocations across programmes.

• Support the implementation of new processes and controls, ensuring improvements are embedded effectively and sustainable beyond the project.

• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to finance colleagues, helping to develop capability and encourage engagement with change.

Person Specification

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Demonstrable experience delivering finance transformation, process improvement or change projects within a complex organisation.

• Strong understanding of finance systems and how they can be utilised to improve efficiency, controls and reporting. Previous Xledger experience would be highly advantageous.

• Experience of process mapping, facilitating workshops and implementing improved ways of working.

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively and bring people along through periods of change.

• A proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliver improvements in a fast-paced environment.

• Previous experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be beneficial but is not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact within an international charity, working directly with senior leadership to deliver meaningful and lasting improvements across the finance function. The organisation is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, build strong relationships and take ownership of delivering change. The role is initially for six months and candidates should be available immediately or at short notice and able to commit to a minimum of four days per week, ideally five. Please apply now as candidates will be considered on an ongoing basis.