Interim Head of Finance

Interim Head of Finance | Part‑time, 1 day a week in central Leeds | £52,000 FTE | c.7‑month fixed term (end June to end January 2027)

A well‑established charity in West Yorkshire is looking for an experienced interim to lead its finance function through a busy, important seven months. The role is aimed at providing cover while a permanent replacement is sought. A capable team is already in place and they will look to you for support and development. The structure is complex, so a calm, relational and detail‑oriented leader is required.

You will lead the finance function across four charitable entities and a social enterprise, reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the COO and the wider executive team. The role is as much relational as it is technical – you will need to handle complexity, build trust quickly and bring clarity to knotty situations.

It is a genuine mix of leading and doing. Over the contract you will:

• Review and give final authorisation on payment runs
• Oversee payroll, supporting and developing the Finance Manager who runs it day to day
• Oversee quarterly accounts, cash flow and reforecasting across the four entities
• File annual returns (accounts already finalised) and prepare the annual accounts submission to the Charity Commission, ready for January 2027
• Line‑manage and mentor the finance team
• Pick up the investment retender that is already underway, overseeing the investment consultant and reporting to the board working group
• Contribute to the actuarial review for one of the charitable trusts, alongside a consultant and the Treasurer

• A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA), or someone strong qualified-by‑experience and with extensive charity finance experience
• Solid charity finance experience – knowledge of fund accounting, statutory reporting and the rhythms of charity finance
• Confidence across budgets, reforecasts, quarterly accounts and Board‑level reporting
• A working understanding of investment principles and financial compliance
• Good with finance systems (Sage and similar) and strong on Excel
• Most importantly: the ability to bring people with you. Be a steady anchor for the team, explain numbers to those who don’t think in numbers and know when to roll up your sleeves or develop others to do so

You do not need to tick every single box. If you have led or been close to this type of work and are ready to own it for a fixed, focused period, we would still like to hear from you.

• £52,000 FTE, pro‑rated for part‑time hours (approximately £31,200 for the 3 days per week)
• A fixed‑term interim contract of roughly seven months, from end June to end January 2027
• Part‑time, with just one day a week in the office (Monday) in central Leeds and the rest worked flexibly from home
• A capable, committed team and an executive group that genuinely values close partnership

Please apply or get in touch as soon as possible, as we would like someone who can start before the end of June.