Interim Finance Lead

An established organisation operating within the social infrastructure and property sector is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Lead to support a period of financial reset and stabilisation.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a senior finance professional who is comfortable stepping into environments that require structure, credibility, and delivery at pace.

The Opportunity

This assignment sits at a critical point for the organisation. The finance function has undergone significant change and now requires an experienced individual who can confidently establish robust financial controls, improve data integrity, and provide clear financial insight to senior stakeholders.

You will be given autonomy to rebuild and shape key financial processes, supported by an engaged executive team and strong external partners.

There is a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent, should the interim period prove successful.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial operations with a highly practical, detail-focused approach
• Re-establish core financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting frameworks
• Oversee and develop a relatively new finance team, providing clear direction and assurance
• Deliver accurate management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
• Support business planning, treasury management, and cashflow modelling
• Provide financial insight across rent, service charges, and scheme viability
• Act as a senior finance point of contact for external bodies, partners, and advisors
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and sector regulations

Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience within housing, property, or regulated asset-based organisations
• Proven track record in stabilising or rebuilding finance functions
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and creating clarity from complexity
• Experienced people manager able to coach and support developing teams
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting and regulatory returns
• Systems-literate, with experience working in modern cloud-based finance platforms

Why This Role?

• High-impact interim assignment with strategic visibility
• Opportunity to genuinely shape how the finance function operates
• Financially stable organisation with long-term backing
• Strong likelihood of long-term or permanent engagement for the right individual

Contract Details

• Start: Immediate / short notice preferred
• Location: Hybrid working (1 day a week in the office)
• Duration: Interim (with potential to extend or convert)
• Rate / Salary: Negotiable based on experience (Outside IR35)

Please get in touch today with our Property and Housing Specialist Jonathan Kirby on (phone number removed) for more details on opportunities available, or apply below with your CV.

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