Interim Finance Director

Axon Moore are supporting a well-established education organisation in the appointment of an Interim Finance Director.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic financial leadership, ensure robust financial management, and oversee key operational functions across the organisation.

• Leading the strategic and day-to-day financial management of the organisation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements
• Preparing annual budgets, long-term financial forecasts and monthly management accounts to support effective decision making
• Producing statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, funding agreements and governance frameworks
• Providing financial advice and business partnering support to the Senior Leadership Team and Governors, including presenting at Finance & Risk Committee and Board meetings
• Leading and developing the Finance Team, ensuring effective financial controls, payroll oversight and efficient financial operations
• Managing procurement, contract management and value for money across key supplier relationships, including outsourced service contracts
• Leading the organisation's internal scrutiny programme, risk management processes and financial governance framework

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting, budgeting and financial planning
• Experience operating within a regulated environment, ideally within education, public sector or not-for-profit organisations
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to develop teams and influence senior stakeholders, Governors or Trustees
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to a non-financial audience

This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led organisation in a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and make a meaningful impact across the wider business.