Head of finance jobs in Holborn, greater london

Interim Head of Finance

Pro-Recruitment Group Ltd

London (Hybrid) 9.92 miles

£300 - £325 per day

Temporary (6-months)

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Interim Head of Finance | 6 Month + | £300 - £325 per day (outside IR35) | Hybrid | London

For a small London-based charity, we are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance for 6 + months, starting ASAP. Reporting to C-suite, the main accountabilities will focus on providing insightful monthly management accounts and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees / Board, and to ensure the correct allocation of expenditure to a high number of grant funds. This role will oversee the Finance Assistant and the day-to-day finance transactions, including expenses, payroll, and balance sheet reconciliations.

Main Duties:

Produce regular management accounts and financial reporting
Support the Leadership Team, Finance Committee and Board with long-term financial planning
Lead and review budgeting, re-forecasting and cash-flow management
Review and re-negotiate all contracts, including office premises, IT, grants, and services
Oversee the Finance Assistants day-to-day work including transactions and payroll processing
Work with the Head of Fundraising and Senior Leadership to ensure income generation and fundraising strategy is in line with long-term goals

What will you bring to this role?

Qualified Accountant or QBE with solid experience
Strong knowledge and experience of Charity SORP, Grant funding and restricted and unrestricted funding
Strong experience of management accounts and reporting within a small but complex charity organisation including budget preparation and year-end accounting and Audit
Strong IT skills including Xero and Excel
Experience of contracts, facilities management, HR processes and IT would be desirable
Solid experience of managing and motivating staff

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Posted on: 14 January 2026

Closing date: 13 February 2026 at 14:41

Job ref: BBBH61139

Tags: Finance

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Head of Finance

artsdepot

Barnet, Greater London (Hybrid) 10.24 miles

£55,000 - £60,000 FTE (dependent on experience)

Part-time (3 days/24 hours a week)

Permanent

Actively Interviewing

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We are working in partnership with artsdepot, a leading multi form arts venue and cultural hub in North London to secure their new Head of Finance. The venue incorporates a 395-seat main theatre, 148 seat studio theatre, gallery, Creation Space, dance, drama and art studios, café and bar and other public spaces, and welcomes over 185,000 people to watch, learn or be inspired by a programme of shows and events.

The Head of Finance will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer/Creative Director and will be an active member the Senior Leadership Team, supporting artsdepot’s strategic objectives and decision-making. The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership to a small and dedicated team and will be responsible for the financial management of artsdepot, in alignment with organisational strategic plans and budgets, and in compliance with Charity and Company accounting standards and practices.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

Qualified accountant with post qualification experience.
Leadership experience gained in either a cultural or charitable organisation, with a good technical understanding of business and charity taxation, and charity accounting and reporting standards (Charity SORP).
Experience of analysing financial information for decision-making, scenario planning, forecasting and budgeting.
Experience of critically appraising financial systems, processes, controls and making changes to increase resilience and efficiency.
Experience of managing and processing VAT returns and payroll.
Strong IT skills including Advanced Excel.

We are seeking a collaborative individual with the ability to work at both strategic and operational level, who can inspire, motivate, and empower others. A process and data driven approach, which is solution focused will be essential.

For more information, please see the candidate pack and contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Barnet, London / Hybrid (2 days in the office a week preferred)

Closing date: 8th February 2026

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by the 16th February prior to submission to artsdepot on the 17th. Interviews with artsdepot will take place the last week of February / early March.

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