Head of Finance (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)
London Hybrid Working
A rare opportunity to shape the future of finance within one of the UK's best-known charitable organisations.
This is far more than a traditional Head of Finance role.
We're looking for an experienced finance leader who is excited by the opportunity to transform a finance function, modernise processes and help embed a more commercial, forward-thinking approach to financial management.
Joining during an exciting period of change, you'll play a key role in reviewing how the finance team operates, improving systems and processes, and ensuring the function is equipped to support the organisation's ambitious future plans.
Alongside leading the day-to-day finance function, you'll be someone who can bring numbers to life. You'll be comfortable translating complex financial information into meaningful insights, helping senior stakeholders understand the story behind the data and enabling better strategic decision‑making.
This is an opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team, influencing the organisation's direction while leading a talented finance team through a period of positive transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the finance function, ensuring excellent financial management and governance.
- Review and improve finance processes, controls and ways of working to create a more efficient and agile function.
- Deliver insightful management reporting and financial analysis that supports strategic decision‑making.
- Partner with senior leaders to provide commercial and strategic financial advice.
- Develop meaningful financial narratives, presenting complex information in a clear and engaging way to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning.
- Oversee statutory reporting, audit, treasury, cash flow and financial controls.
- Champion continuous improvement, helping the organisation embrace new ideas, technology and more effective ways of working.
- Lead, coach and develop the finance team through a period of change.
About You
You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant experience leading finance teams within a complex organisation.
- A track record of improving finance functions and delivering change.
- Strong strategic and commercial thinking.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tell the story behind the numbers.
- The confidence to influence senior leaders and stakeholders.
- A collaborative leadership style and a passion for developing people.
- Experience balancing operational delivery with long‑term strategic thinking.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a nationally recognised organisation with a powerful social purpose.
You'll inherit a well-established finance function while having the freedom to challenge existing ways of working, improve processes and leave a lasting legacy. If you enjoy combining operational leadership with strategic influence and thrive on using finance to drive organisational success, this role offers the chance to do exactly that.
12-month Fixed Term Contract
Interim - Head of Finance in City of Westminster employer: Allen Lane Interim & Permanent Recruitment
Join an international arts and cultural organisation in the heart of London, where your role as a Senior Finance Manager will not only enhance your professional skills but also contribute to meaningful projects that resonate with passion and creativity. Enjoy a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance, alongside opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive team environment. With a commitment to fostering a vibrant workplace culture, this organisation offers a unique chance to make a significant impact while working in one of the world's most dynamic cities.
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Allen Lane Interim & Permanent Recruitment Recruitment Team
