Interim Director of Finance and Operations - 6 month FTC

Interim Director of Finance and Operations - 6-month Contract

To start in October. Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Finance and Operations for an interim fixed-term-contract, to take responsibility for the strategic leadership of the enabling departments of the organisation, being  accountable to the CEO and Board of Trustees, and ensuring effective and efficient operations in furtherance of the organisation's charitable objectives. 

This is initially a 6-month interim position, but may be extended to 9 months and could go permanent should it be the right match. 

You will need to be available to start at short notice and must be able to attend a panel interview on Wednesday 10th September. 

Interim Director of Finance and Operations - 6-month Contract Responsibilities

As the Interim Director of Finance and Operations, some of your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Strategic leadership, collaborating with the CEO, Executive Team members and the Board of Trustees, in developing and implementing organisational strategies
• Leading and facilitating the annual corporate planning and budget setting cycle
• Providing effective line management of the Head of Finance, ensuring the department delivers an effective and efficient service that enables and assures the delivery of the charity's object, strategy and operational plans
• Reviewing and updating as necessary, the financial policies and regulations to ensure compliance and best practice
• Leading the preparation of the financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
• Managing the charity's payroll system to ensure timely and accurate payments
• Providing insights and recommendations for improvements
• Providing strategic leadership of the Facilities, Project Management and Data Governance and Risk departments 
• Acting as an ambassador for the organisation and cultivating positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

Interim Director of Finance and Operations - 6-month Contract Rewards

Standard Benefits:

- Generous annual leave allowance - Upon appointment: 202.5 hours. (27 days @ 7.5 hours) - pro rata for length of FTC

-Discount on eye care, cinema tickets, and local shops and restaurants.

- Cycle to work scheme - up to 39% saving on cycling equipment.

- Study leave and funding assistance.

- An Employee Assistance Programme in partnership with Health Assured.

- In-house cafe with home-cooked meals and fresh fruit.

Flexible working and on average 2 office days a week. 

Car parking is available on a first come first served basis.

The Company

You will join an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Working for this charity is not only a chance to do something great, it's also an opportunity to feel valued and inspired by their cause in helping the local community.

Interim Director of Finance and Operations - 6-month Contract Experience

To be successful in this interim Director of Finance and Operations role, you will be a fully qualified Accountant or have substantial hands-on financial experience at a senior level if QBE. It is desirable that you have worked within the charity sector with a knowledge of charity finances, regulations and governance and experience of working closely with Trustees. This is a strategic role and so you must have a proven track record of budgeting, planning and managing internal controls. Team management experience is essential as you will have several Heads of department direct reports to manage. Experience of dealing with fundraising and donations is highly desirable. You will have a demonstrable track record of collaborating with CEO and Executive Team members to develop and implement organisational strategies and of providing strategic financial leadership through timely and purposeful reporting, analysis and insight. You will work with the estates, data governance, project management and finance departments and so must be able to communicate across all areas of the organisation and be experienced at providing effective line management. You will have experience of ensuring policies, procedures and compliance are adhered to. 

Ideally you will be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) and IWFM qualified and have membership of a relevant professional body. 

You will have strong commercial acumen and preferably will have experience of operating at a senior/ strategic level within the not-for-profit and/ or healthcare sector. 

Location

Our client is based in Oxford, OX4. Some hybrid working with on-site working at least x2 days depending on business needs and meetings.

How to apply for this Interim Director of Finance and Operations role

Please send an up to date CV and cover letter to joanne@allen-associates.co.uk

Panel interview for successful applicants will take place on 10th September 

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