Job Title: Interim Head of Finance Contract: 3-6 months Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Interim Head of Finance role with a third sector organisation in Edinburgh. This key appointment will be responsible for the financial management of the organisation. They will bring a mindset that drives high quality and rigorous financial oversight. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Strategic Leadership of the Finance & Resources Team to deliver on the Academy’s strategic goals and to ensure appropriate development of the Team Develop and review long-term financial planning, budgets and forecasts with a focus on long-term sustainability Manage the financial accounting processes ensuring appropriate controls & compliance with statutory requirements, production of Statutory Accounts & management of the annual audit Production of the monthly Management Accounts pack, analysis and insight including Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet, monthly and weekly cash flow analysis and reporting to Board Engage as an effective business partner at senior management and team level to challenge, identify risks and opportunities, drive performance management and improve decision-making Compliance in relation to payroll and pensions requirements Person Specification Skills & Knowledge Qualified Accountant with significant technical knowledge and commercial skills Knowledge of the statutory requirements of Companies House, HMRC, OSCR, ICO and GDPR Experience Significant experience in leading financial planning, management accounting and managing financial performance within a similar-sized or larger organisation Experience of managing cash flow on both a short-term and longer-term basis Experience of leading a small multi-disciplinary team For more information on this opportunity, please contact Kamran Chaudhry at Rutherford Cross.