Interim Head of Finance
Rutherford Cross
Published
April 21, 2026
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Category
Default  
Job Type
Interim  
Region
- Edinburgh
Sector
Public Sector and Not for Profit
Specialism
Financial and Statutory Accounting, Financial Leadership and Control, Temporary, Contract and Interim
Salary Guide
£55,000- £60,000

Description

Job Title: Interim Head of Finance
Contract:
3-6 months
Salary:
£55,000 - £60,000

Interim Head of Finance role with a third sector organisation in Edinburgh. This key appointment will be responsible for the financial management of the organisation. They will bring a mindset that drives high quality and rigorous financial oversight.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Strategic Leadership of the Finance & Resources Team to deliver on the Academy’s strategic goals and to ensure appropriate development of the Team
  • Develop and review long-term financial planning, budgets and forecasts with a focus on long-term sustainability
  • Manage the financial accounting processes ensuring appropriate controls & compliance with statutory requirements, production of Statutory Accounts & management of the annual audit
  • Production of the monthly Management Accounts pack, analysis and insight including Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet, monthly and weekly cash flow analysis and reporting to Board
  • Engage as an effective business partner at senior management and team level to challenge, identify risks and opportunities, drive performance management and improve decision-making
  • Compliance in relation to payroll and pensions requirements

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

  • Qualified Accountant with significant technical knowledge and commercial skills
  • Knowledge of the statutory requirements of Companies House, HMRC, OSCR, ICO and GDPR

Experience

  • Significant experience in leading financial planning, management accounting and managing financial performance within a similar-sized or larger organisation
  • Experience of managing cash flow on both a short-term and longer-term basis
  • Experience of leading a small multi-disciplinary team

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Kamran Chaudhry at Rutherford Cross: [email protected]

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