Interim Part Time Director of Finance - Charity Experience Essential

Interim Director of Finance & Resources

Are you an experienced senior finance leader with a strong background in the charity sector? Do you have the commercial acumen and resilience to support an organisation through a period of significant change? Are you looking for a flexible, part-time interim opportunity where you can provide strategic leadership while remaining close to operational delivery?

A well-established national charity is seeking an Interim Director of Finance & Resources to provide stability and senior leadership during an important period of transition. This is a fully remote, part-time opportunity requiring approximately 2-3 days per week, with the assignment expected to commence in December and run until July 2027.

The role is offered on a day-rate basis, outside IR35.

The key responsibilities of the Interim Director of Finance & Resources are:

• Providing strategic financial leadership, ensuring robust financial controls, effective reporting and ongoing financial stability.

• Acting as a key adviser to the CEO, Board and trustees, providing clear financial insight and constructive challenge.

• Overseeing financial planning, forecasting and cash flow management to support organisational sustainability.

• Maintaining oversight of the charity's IT function and selected estates responsibilities.

• Supporting contract negotiations, lease arrangements and other commercial matters as required.

• Leading and supporting the wider finance and resources function, ensuring effective day-to-day delivery.

• Working closely with senior stakeholders to navigate organisational change and identify opportunities to strengthen processes and performance.

• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice to support effective decision-making.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant senior finance leadership experience, ideally at Finance Director, Director of Finance & Resources or equivalent level.

• Strong charity or not-for-profit sector experience, with an understanding of the financial challenges facing mission-led organisations.

• Excellent financial management, governance and commercial skills.

• Proven experience working closely with Boards, trustees and senior leadership teams.

• The ability to provide both strategic direction and hands-on financial oversight.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and navigate complex situations.

• A pragmatic, adaptable and resilient approach, with the ability to operate effectively within a lean senior leadership structure.

• A professional accounting qualification would be advantageous, although candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.

• Availability to work approximately 2-3 days per week on a fully remote basis.

This is an opportunity for an experienced charity finance leader to take on a varied senior leadership assignment, providing financial stability and commercial insight during a critical period. Candidates available to commence in December are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.