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

The Opportunity 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

About You 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.

What's on Offer

• 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.