Finance Director - Interim

Position: Finance Director - Interim - 6 month contract (Contract)
Interim Finance Director (6-month contract) | Greater Glasgow
Executive Leadership Role | Retained Assignment

I am delighted to be retained to support the appointment of an Interim Finance Director to the Executive Leadership Team of a large, complex charitable organisation, at a pivotal point in its journey. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-profile executive finance role, combining strategic leadership, robust governance and partnership working within a highly regulated public-sector environment.

The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will ensure the highest standards of financial stewardship, governance and performance, while enabling the organisation to deliver its strategic ambitions. This is a hands-on, high-impact interim assignment, offering significant exposure to the Board, elected members and senior local authority stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and deliver the organisation’s financial strategy, aligned to its medium- and long-term business plans
Act as a trusted financial advisor to the Chief Executive, Board and Executive Team
Maintain strong financial governance, internal controls and risk management, ensuring full statutory and regulatory compliance
Oversee revenue and capital budgets, financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting
Lead statutory accounts preparation and manage external audit
Own and manage the financial relationship with the partner local authority, including service agreement review
Lead, motivate and develop the finance team, embedding continuous improvement and effective ways of working
Support major investment decisions, business cases and change initiatives
The roll calls for a credible, confident and values-led finance leader who can operate effectively in a complex, partnership-based environment.

You will bring:

A recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
Significant senior-level experience in financial leadership roles
A strong track record in financial strategy, statutory reporting, audit and governance

Experience with in the public sector, charity sector or similarly regulated environments is desirable
Confidence working at Board level and advising non-executive stakeholders
Curious to Learn More?
If you are a senior finance leader exploring a high-impact interim assignment offering scale, visibility, and meaningful impact, I’d love to have a confidential conversation with you.

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