Summary: The Interim Finance Director will lead the finance function of a respected not-for-profit organization in Edinburgh during a critical period of change. This full-time interim role, lasting between 3 to 6 months, may transition into a permanent position for the right candidate. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the finance team and oversee all financial operations
- Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial plans
- Provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards
- Oversee preparation of management accounts, year-end accounts, and audit processes
- Monitor financial performance and implement improvements where necessary
- Liaise with external auditors, funding bodies, and regulatory agencies
- Support organisational planning and resource allocation
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role
- Strong understanding of financial governance, budgeting, and reporting
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Professional accounting qualification
- Ability to work strategically while maintaining attention to operational detail
Salary (Rate): £500.00 Annual - day
City: Edinburgh
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company
This respected not-for-profit organisation based in Edinburgh is committed to delivering high-quality services to the community while fostering a supportive and flexible working environment. As Interim Finance Director, you will lead the finance function during a pivotal period of change and development. This is a Full time interim role for a period of between 3 - 6 months, with a strong potential to become permanent for the right candidate. You will be responsible for overseeing financial strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting key decision-making across the organisation.
Your new role- Lead the finance team and oversee all financial operations- Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial plans- Provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards- Oversee preparation of management accounts, year-end accounts, and audit processes- Monitor financial performance and implement improvements where necessary- Liaise with external auditors, funding bodies, and regulatory agencies- Support organisational planning and resource allocation
What you'll need to succeed- Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role- Strong understanding of financial governance, budgeting, and reporting- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills- Professional accounting qualification - Ability to work strategically while maintaining attention to operational detail!
What you'll get in return
- Excellent daily rate
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working options
- Opportunity to shape financial strategy in a meaningful organisation
- Supportive and collaborative working culture
- Strong potential for a permanent position following the initial contract.
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