Interim Finance Director ( Charity)
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Salary
- £300 - £350 per day
- Posted
- 16 Mar 2023
- Closes
- 13 Apr 2023
- Ref
- JN -032023-5982385
- Contact
- Jason Taylor
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Not for profit / charity
- Contract type
- Interim
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Director
- Responsible for all financial aspects of long term and day-to-day business planning.
- Preparation of annual accounts, financial systems and reporting, risk management, operational policies, procedures and compliance: GDPR, governance matters and the Trust's Trading companies including Future Nature Ecological Consultancy.
Client Details
£10m income, multi-site charity with head office in Oxford.
Description
Oversee an existing department of x3 which includes the Head of Finance two Accounts Assistants who support day-to-day operations.
The Head of Commercial and Head of IT will also report into this role.
- Responsible for all financial aspects of long term and day-to-day business planning.
- Preparation of annual accounts, financial systems and reporting, risk management, operational policies, procedures and compliance: GDPR, governance matters and the Trust's Trading companies including Future Nature Ecological Consultancy.
- Contribute to the overall strategic direction of the charity.
- Provide strategic communications across the organisation.
- Organise and manage the Finance & Audit Committee working closely with Treasurer.
- Liaise and maintain an effective relationship with the Trust's professional advisors such as auditors, bankers, lawyers, etc.
- Provide clear leadership and direction across the organisation inspiring and motivating others to achieve, by generating trust and confidence.
- Develop and maintain strong, supportive relationships with other Wildlife Trusts, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT) and other partner organisations.
Profile
- A fully qualified accountant - either ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
- Strong experience within charity accounts and preferably within public sector.
- Experience in leading/managing department.
- Skilled in financial planning and analysis.
- Effective oral and written communications skills, including writing comprehensive reports and insightful presentations to management and the Board of Trustees.
Job Offer
no 1 in Finance position