A large, nationally significant organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to provide hands-on leadership across Financial Accounting and Controls during a critical period of finance transformation.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a high-profile role requiring a proven finance leader who can quickly establish control, strengthen financial operations and support the organisation through year-end reporting and external audit activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Financial Accounting and Controls across the organisation.
- Oversee year-end reporting, statutory accounts and external audit engagement.
- Strengthen the financial control environment and governance framework.
- Support the optimisation of a recently implemented Oracle Fusion ERP system.
- Assess finance team capability, structure and ways of working.
- Partner with the CFO, Executive Team, Audit & Risk Committee and Board.
- Help define and implement a sustainable operating model for the future.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant Finance Director or senior financial leadership experience.
- Strong technical accounting, controls and financial reporting expertise.
- Proven experience managing complex external audits.
- Experience operating within public sector, NDPB, ALB, regulated or similarly governed environments.
- Track record of improving or stabilising finance functions during periods of change.
- Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.
This is an opportunity to work closely with the CFO and play a pivotal role in reshaping a finance function. The assignment offers immediate impact, Executive and Board-level exposure, and the chance to leave a lasting legacy in an organisation delivering services of national importance.