Interim Head of Finance

Robertson Bell are working with a large and complex organisation based in Bath, to recruit an experienced Head of Finance to provide leadership, stability and technical expertise during an important period of transition within the organisation.

This is a highly visible role with responsibility for financial control, treasury, statutory reporting and the wider financial governance framework. The successful candidate will also provide leadership across a sizeable finance function, overseeing multiple teams and experienced managers whilst acting as a trusted deputy to the Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the financial control environment, ensuring strong governance, compliance and internal controls

Oversee a finance function of 20+ staff through several experienced managers

Take ownership of cash flow forecasting, treasury management and banking relationships

Review and challenge management accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting outputs

Oversee the statutory accounts preparation and year-end reporting

Provide oversight of transactional finance operations, including payables, receivables and income functions

Work closely with FP&A leadership on budgeting, forecasting and financial performance

Represent Finance at senior leadership meetings, committees and governance forums

Person Specification

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong technical financial accounting and financial control experience

Proven track record of leading finance teams in a complex environment

Experience overseeing transactional finance functions and financial operations

Strong treasury, debt management and cash flow forecasting capability

Ability to operate credibly with senior stakeholders and leadership teams

Additional Information

This is an initial three-month contract, in which our client is looking to have hired to, and the successful candidate started, within the next week so, we are looking for candidates on a short, or no, notice period.

This role falls Inside IR35 and will be paid via an Umbrella Company.

Our client runs a hybrid working model with two days per week required in their offices.