Interim Executive Director of Finance
Michael Page London
About Our Client
This is a medium sized children's health charity
Job Description- Finance Function Transformation
- Assess current team structure (22 people) and define target operating model
- Drive improved performance, accountability, and outputs
- Identify inefficiencies and lead potential restructure / downsizing
- Address capability gaps and performance issues decisively
- Systems Optimisation
- Fully embed and optimise Microsoft Business Central
- Drive adoption and efficiency (current underutilisation)
- Partner with internal Digital, Data & Tech team (strong capability in place)
- Leadership & Culture
- Build a high-performance culture
- Coach and develop existing leadership
- Manage difficult conversations and exits where required
- Reduce over-reliance on key individuals
- Strategic & Commercial Impact
- Support development of the 5-year plan
- Provide strong commercial insight and challenge
- Partner closely with senior leadership, including incoming Treasurer
- Improve finance's influence across the organisation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Break down silos, particularly with Fundraising
- Enable better data, insight, and financial support for growth initiatives
The Successful Applicant
Essential Experience- Proven number 1 in finance / transformation leader
- Strong experience in team restructuring and performance turnaround
- Ability to operate at pace and influence a high-performing exec team
- Experience in Charity / SORP accounting
- Strong systems mindset (Business Central desirable, not essential)
- Exposure to fundraising-led organisations
- Experience working with Dynamics CRM
- Commercial/entrepreneurial mindset within a not-for-profit environment
- Highly intellectual, strategic thinker
- Decisive and confident dealing with underperformance
- Strong leadership and coaching capability
- Able to build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders and Board
- Hands-on, proactive and delivery-focused
- Competitive salary of ~£120,000
- ~ 6 month contract
- Hybrid working (2-3 days central London, 1 day per fortnight in Bristol)
- Start date ASAP
Michael PageLondon
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