Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected Edinburgh-based charity to recruit an Interim Finance Manager on a temporary (initial 3 month contract) and part-time (3 days per week) basis.
This is an opportunity to join a passionate, values-driven organisation to provide essential finance leadership during a period of transition, helping to maintain financial stability while supporting ongoing improvements to systems, processes and reporting. As a result, they are looking for an experienced and practical finance professional who can quickly become a trusted advisor and provide a safe pair of hands during this period.
This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys working in purpose-led organisations, values flexibility and autonomy, and takes satisfaction from helping organisations through periods of change.
Why Work Here?
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected charity
- Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension
- Flexible and supportive working environment
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Free on-site parking
- Collaborative and friendly team culture
- Varied and hands-on role with real influence
- Opportunity to support and improve finance systems and processes
Job
The role of Interim Finance Manager will give you the opportunity to:
- Provide day-to-day leadership of the finance function during a transition period
- Support the organisation through its current audit process
- Ensure the effective operation and development of the Xero finance system
- Produce management accounts and financial reporting for senior leadership and trustees
- Monitor budgets, cash flow and financial performance
- Support restricted fund accounting and grant reporting requirements
- Review and improve finance processes, controls and reporting structures
- Oversee payroll-related processes and associated reconciliations
- Manage invoice processing and address any outstanding finance backlogs
- Support the preparation of board-level financial information
- Assist with handover planning and documentation to support longer-term finance continuity
- Work closely with senior leaders to provide financial insight and support decision-making
You
As Interim Finance Manager, you will ideally possess the following:
- Strong experience in a finance leadership, finance manager or senior finance role
- Excellent working knowledge of Xero, including implementation, optimisation or troubleshooting experience
- Experience within charities, not-for-profit organisations or organisations with multiple funding streams
- Understanding of restricted funding, grant reporting and charity accounting requirements
- Experience producing management accounts, forecasts and financial reports
- Ability to work independently and confidently in changing environments
- Strong attention to detail and a practical problem-solving approach
- Comfortable improving processes and implementing best practice
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across a small organisation
- Adaptable, approachable and collaborative working style
- Ability to quickly get up to speed and deliver value from day one
Candidates may be qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience. The organisation is focused on finding the right individual with the experience, attitude and values to support them through this important period.
