Interim - Finance Director - 6 Month FTC

6-Month Fixed Term Contract with potential for permanent

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Are you an experienced finance leader who thrives in complex international environments and enjoys driving change and transformation?

We are partnering with a respected international non-profit organisation undergoing a significant period of organisational transformation. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished Director of Finance to join on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with a genuine possibility of transitioning into a permanent role for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will lead the finance function through a critical period of change, ensuring robust financial management, strong governance, and effective operational leadership across a global organisation.

The Role

Reporting into the Executive Leadership Team, you will take ownership of the finance function, providing both hands-on operational support and strategic financial leadership.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the planning, delivery and implementation of the global operating budget.
• Strengthening budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and financial reporting processes.
• Producing and presenting management accounts, forecasts and financial analysis to senior leadership, Board members and governance committees.
• Leading the month-end close process and improving reporting timelines.
• Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow reporting and financial controls.
• Supporting finance systems improvements and implementation projects.
• Providing financial modelling and scenario planning to support organisational change initiatives.
• Leading grant finance activity, including donor compliance, cost allocation and financial business partnering.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and taxation requirements across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Managing audits and maintaining a strong internal control environment.
• Leading and developing a geographically dispersed finance team.

About You

We're looking for a qualified finance professional who combines technical excellence with strong leadership capability.

You will have:

• Full professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant senior finance leadership experience within an international and multi-funded organisation.
• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Proven track record of improving financial controls, systems and processes.
• Experience leading finance teams through periods of transition and organisational change.
• Knowledge of grant-funded environments and donor compliance requirements.
• Experience managing audits and statutory reporting obligations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders and Board-level audiences.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, particularly across global or geographically dispersed teams.

Why Apply?

• Strategic leadership opportunity with significant visibility and impact.
• Join an organisation at a pivotal stage of its development and transformation.
• Hybrid working environment with flexibility.

If you are a hands-on finance leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you contact Rosemary Pini at Allen Lane