Interim Director of Finance & Operations

Allen Lane Interim & Permanent Recruitment

Central London, Greater London (Hybrid)

£650 - £725 per day

Full-time or part-time (Flex, 3-5 days a week)

Contract or temporary (3-6 months)

Environment

Actively Interviewing

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Job description

My client is a high-profile environmental charity. Their work is bold, ambitious and focused on delivering a meaningful impact on some of today’s most urgent challenges.

At present they are looking to appoint an Interim Director of Finance & Operations to provide strategic and operational oversight whilst they recruit on a permanent basis.

Key responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership across Finance, IT, and Legal functions
Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
Ensure strong financial controls, risk management, and compliance
Lead and support digital and IT infrastructure, ensuring systems are secure, efficient, and fit for purpose
Support organisational transformation, including process improvements and operational efficiencies
Partner with senior leadership to align operational strategy with organisational goals
Manage and develop high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and accountability

About you

Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role within the Not-for-Profit sector
Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Track record of leading teams through change and delivering operational improvements
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

My client offers flexible hybrid working, with 2 days a week in their Central London office.

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