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Robertson Bell are supporting a national charity as they recruit an Interim Head of Finance and Finance Transformation, reporting to the Director of Finance, for a 12-month contract. This is a senior leadership role at a pivotal time for the organisation, combining responsibility for financial management with the delivery of significant finance transformation activity. The incoming postholder will play a key role in shaping a more efficient, future-focused operating model for the Finance function. Working closely with the Director of Finance, this role will be central to strengthening financial reporting and forecasting while leading the implementation of a new finance system. Key responsibilities will include: Leading, motivating and supporting the finance team, including the Financial Controller and two Finance Business Partners.Overseeing all management accounting and business partnering activity, ensuring timely, high-quality reporting.Taking a hands-on role in reviewing and challenging monthly management accounts prior to submission to senior leadership and Trustees.Presenting financial reports and forecasts to senior leadership and Board committees.Supporting the Director of Finance with the delivery of a new finance system, including process review, system selection and implementation.Reviewing finance processes to identify efficiencies, automation opportunities and improvements.Owning reporting to the Audit & Risk committee and supporting year-end and external audit activity. The successful candidate will: Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).Have proven experience leading finance teams through periods of change.Bring experience of finance transformation, including system implementations or major process redesign.Be comfortable operating hands-on wh

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