Interim Head of Finance

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be exclusively supporting its public sector client to appoint an Interim Head of Finance for a 6-month period. This role offers very strong benefits including 45 days holiday and 19% pension contribution as well as a competitive salary.

Main Duties:

• Lead on preparing revenue and capital management accounts, budgets and forecasts to support financial planning and reporting cycles
• Monitor expenditure and income and review and report on organisational performance against agreed targets
• Assist the Finance Director / Head of Finance in providing financial reports to the Board and relevant committees
• Lead on the production of statutory year-end accounts and related processes in line with recognised accounting standards and relevant SORPs to ensure reporting requirements are met
• Lead on year-end audit processes to ensure completion within agreed timescales
• Respond appropriately to recommendations made by internal and external auditors and report progress to the Audit Committee
• Ensure appropriate financial procedures and controls are in place, supported by clear policies and processes
• Ensure revenue and capital budget reporting and monitoring processes are effective and provide accurate, timely financial information to support decision-making and reporting requirements
• Ensure any grant, funding, or support fund expenditure is appropriately managed within budget, with regular reporting to senior leadership
• Ensure Finance and Funding/Administration teams operate efficiently with appropriate segregation of duties
• Lead on the provision of financial and procurement reporting to senior leadership to support the implementation of finance and procurement strategies
• Lead on treasury management and cash flow reporting and monitoring to ensure effective implementation of treasury policies and procedures
• Ensure all income due to the organisation is collected in a timely manner
• Ensure regular maintenance of the asset register and inventory management systems
• Lead on the completion of returns to external agencies and regulatory bodies, including but not limited to HMRC, charitable regulators, pension providers and funding organisations, ensuring all obligations are met within required timescales
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of data within financial and related systems
• Act as a business partner across departments, providing financial advice and support in line with financial regulations, policies and strategic objectives
• Proactively maintain a sound awareness of sector-specific finance and procurement developments
• Act as the champion for finance and related systems, identifying and leading continuous improvements to systems, processes and controls

For more information on the role, please contact Christina McLean at Rutherford Cross.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.