Part-Time Finance Director
Posted 1 day ago by Cole Connections Ltd
£76,000 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
Ludgate Hill, Greater London
Summary: The role of Part-Time Finance Director is a 6-month fixed-term contract requiring an experienced finance leader to oversee the finance function of a purpose-led organization. The position involves working three days a week with flexibility, focusing on strengthening financial controls and reporting during a critical period. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with a strong background in senior finance leadership, particularly in not-for-profit or smaller organizations. This role offers the opportunity to shape the finance function and make a significant impact within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the finance function during a critical period, leading year-end and audit processes.
- Work closely with the Co-CEOs and Board, providing clear financial insight to support decision-making.
- Support and guide the Senior Finance Manager in delivering management accounts, cash flow, and day-to-day finance.
- Review and improve processes across reporting, forecasting, grant management, and invoicing.
- Design a longer-term structure for the finance function and build a practical business planning model.
- Ensure compliance with financial and governance requirements while identifying opportunities for efficiency.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant with strong senior finance leadership experience.
- Experience leading year-end and audit processes with a solid understanding of financial controls, reporting, and governance.
- Background in not-for-profit or smaller organizations, with exposure to grants and partial VAT recovery.
- Proven ability to improve finance functions through systems, processes, or structure.
- Confidence in working with CEOs, Boards, and audit committees.
Salary (Rate): £76,000 yearly
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Part-time Finance Director
6-month FTC starting mid-April
3 days per week with flexibility
£67,000 to £76,000 pro rata
City of London, near St Paul’s
About you
You are an experienced Finance Director who enjoys stepping into organisations at key moments and making a difference.
You are comfortable operating at board level while still being hands on when needed.
You bring clarity, structure and calm to busy environments and enjoy working with purpose led organisations where your work has real impact.
You are looking for a flexible, part time role where you can shape a finance function, not just maintain it.
Your experience
You are a fully qualified accountant with strong senior finance leadership experience.
You have led year end and audit processes and understand strong financial controls, reporting and governance.
You have worked in a not for profit or smaller organisation, ideally with exposure to grants and partial VAT recovery.
You have experience improving finance functions, whether through systems, processes or structure, and are confident working with CEOs, Boards and audit committees.
What you will be doing with your experience
You will take ownership of the finance function during a critical period, leading year end and audit while strengthening financial controls and reporting.
You will work closely with the Co-CEOs and Board, providing clear financial insight to support decision making.
You will support and guide the Senior Finance Manager, ensuring smooth delivery of management accounts, cash flow and day to day finance.
You will review and improve processes across reporting, forecasting, grant management and invoicing.
You will design a longer-term structure for the finance function and build a practical business planning model, including cash flow and reserves forecasting.
You will ensure compliance across financial and governance requirements while identifying opportunities for efficiency.
About the business
This is an independent, purpose led organisation focused on building a more inclusive and sustainable financial system.
They are a small, collaborative team working across policy, research and partnerships to drive meaningful impact.
Having recently brought finance in-house, they now need experienced leadership to strengthen the function, deliver a smooth year end and set them up for the future.
Next steps
Thank you for taking the time to review this opportunity. If you feel this role matches your skills and experience, please apply and we will review your profile ASAP.