Interim Finance Systems Manager - 6 months contract - Fleet in Guildford

Interim Finance Systems Manager - 6 months contract Fleet, Hampshire - office based twice a week. Charity People have partnered with a £15million turnover health charity where we are looking for an experienced Interim Finance Systems Manager to provide short‑term stabilisation and hands‑on support within a small, busy finance function. This is a delivery‑focused role, ensuring strong month‑end processes, reliable management information and proportionate financial controls during a pressured period. It's not about large‑scale change, but about bringing clarity, structure and confidence to core financial operations.

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum based on experience

Hybrid: Twice a week in Fleet, Hampshire

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver the full month‑end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations by working closely with the Interim Director of Finance and Corporate Services and Head of Finance.
• Produce timely, high‑quality management accounts with clear variance analysis and practical commentary.
• Review existing financial controls, identify key risks, and implement proportionate and effective safeguards.
• Strengthen reporting, reconciliations and data quality in a largely manual finance environment.
• Develop clear, repeatable templates for management accounts, cashflow forecasting and reforecasting.
• Act as a stabilising presence, sharing knowledge and improving team resilience.

Person Specification:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong hands‑on experience or very strong QBE Systems Accountant.
• Proven track record of delivering month‑end and management accounts in manual or resource‑constrained environments.
• Confident working independently, meeting tight deadlines and prioritising highest‑risk areas.
• Strong intermediate Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, SUMIFS, IF functions).
• Calm, pragmatic and collaborative approach, with the ability to explain finance clearly to non‑finance colleagues.
• Experience supporting year‑end and audit processes, ideally within a charity or not‑for‑profit setting.

Timelines for the role:

• Role will be closing on 11th May, 2026.
• First stage interview w/c 11th May, 2026.
• Second stage w/c 18th May, 2026.

Charity People is a forward‑thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.