Finance & Transformation Lead

Interim Finance & Transformation Lead (12-Month FTC)

Salary: £63,000–£68,000
Location: Hybrid (London – approximately one day per week in the office)
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

A well-established international charity is seeking an experienced Interim Finance & Transformation Lead to oversee financial control, statutory reporting and finance transformation during an exciting period of organisational change.

This is a senior leadership role combining hands-on financial accounting with the opportunity to drive process improvements, strengthen controls and lead a programme of finance transformation.

• Lead statutory accounts preparation, external audit and month-end/year-end reporting.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment, ensuring compliance and strong governance.
• Oversee balance sheet management, treasury, tax, fund accounting and reconciliations.
• Lead, develop and support the financial accounting team.
• Deliver finance transformation projects, including improvements to systems, processes and reporting.
• Provide financial insight and technical advice to senior stakeholders.
• Support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement across the finance function.

You''ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with:

• Significant post-qualified experience in financial accounting and financial control.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and charity accounting (SORP desirable).
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• A proven track record of leading finance transformation or process improvement projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.

Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector is essential. Ideally within an international charity.

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• The opportunity to lead meaningful finance transformation within a values-led organisation.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• An opportunity to make a tangible impact during a critical period of change.