Interim Finance Director

Interim Finance Director / CFO

Location: East Yorkshire / Hybrid Working 2days in the office.

Day Rate: £400–£500 per day

Contract: Initial 6 months, with potential to extend

Start: ASAP

Charity Recruit is working with an established organisation within the education sector to appoint an experienced Interim Finance Director / CFO to provide additional financial expertise and support during a period of operational development.

This is a hands-on interim assignment that will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail, improving processes and making a tangible difference.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will provide support across financial reporting, year-end activities and the development of improved financial systems and processes.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting year-end financial reporting and audit preparation.
• Providing additional senior-level financial expertise and operational support.
• Supporting the transition to new financial systems and processes.
• Reviewing and strengthening financial controls, reporting and procedures.
• Working closely with the existing finance team to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Helping to embed more effective financial processes and ways of working.
• Ensuring the finance function is well positioned to support the organisation's future plans.

About You

We are looking for an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with a practical, forward-thinking approach.

You will ideally bring:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience operating at Finance Director, CFO or a comparable senior finance level.
• Strong financial reporting, year-end and audit experience.
• Experience of improving financial systems, processes and controls.
• A background within education, professional services, the charity sector or another service-led organisation.
• A commercially focused mindset with the ability to introduce fresh thinking and improved ways of working.
• The ability to work both strategically and operationally, remaining comfortable with hands-on delivery.
• The confidence to build relationships quickly and deliver results within a relatively short timeframe.

Previous experience within education would be advantageous but is not essential. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring a commercial perspective and experience of modernising finance functions.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced interim finance professional to make an immediate impact, supporting an organisation through a period of financial improvement and helping establish stronger systems and processes for the future.

The assignment is initially expected to last six months, with potential for extension.

A hybrid working arrangement is available, with an anticipated requirement for approximately two days on-site per week.

To apply, please submit your CV, outlining your relevant experience, availability and day rate expectations.