Interim Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Interim Executive Director of Finance & Corporate Services (6 months minimum)

Salary: up to 110,000 + benefits

Location: Hybrid - Stratford, London

Start: Immediate

About the role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic finance leader to join a forward thinking senior management team at Mind on a 6-month interim basis. As the Interim Executive Director of Finance & Corporate Services, you will lead financial strategy, governance, and corporate services, driving performance, innovation, and sustainable growth.

The successful candidate will also oversee financial stewardship, risk, compliance, estates, and digital enablement, ensuring the organisation operates effectively while supporting its long-term mission.
Over the course of the 6 month minimum assignment, the successful interim will protect Mind's legal and regulatory position while driving continuous improvement, surplus generation, and systems that enable Mind's mission to be realised, supporting people and partners to deliver at their best and thrive.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting aligned to strategic goals
• Ensure strong financial control, compliance, and risk management
• Oversee core finance operations (payroll, procurement, reporting)
• Drive efficiency, continuous improvement, and financial sustainability
• Provide clear financial insight to support executive decision-making
• Lead audit, external reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Promote high performance, wellbeing, and inclusive leadership
• Support digital transformation and shared service opportunities

Essential experience

• CCAB/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with senior leadership experience
• Extensive experience of leading finance, compliance, risk and corporate services at executive level within a complex, multi-disciplinary charitable organisation
• Strong expertise in financial strategy, governance, and risk
• Experience delivering cost efficiencies and sustainable growth
• Skilled in building relationships with boards, regulators, and partners
• Background in financial transformation and systems improvement
• Commitment to inclusive and values-driven leadership

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned interim who is visionary and dynamic in their approach and who can drive strategic transformation, foster a high-performance culture, lead with authenticity, champion innovation, and deliver sustainable growth through bold leadership and collaborative execution.

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