Contract: 4–6 months initially (with scope to extend while a permanent hire is sourced)
Start: ASAP — Teams interviews scheduled immediately (1-stage with CEO and Head of People)
Reporting to: CEO
Team: 1 x Assistant Accountant (you’ll be 1 of 2 in finance)
Location: Bristol – can work on a very flexible hybrid basis – client preference is 2 days a week on site/ in one of the offices
The Opportunity:Join a purpose‑driven charity at a pivotal moment. As Interim Head of Finance, you’ll take full ownership of the finance function, steady the ship during a period of transition, and partner closely with the CEO, SLT, and Board of Trustees to drive confident, informed decisions.
What You’ll Lead & Deliver
1. Own day‑to‑day finance operations end‑to‑end, ensuring robust controls, timely reporting, and smooth month‑end.
2. Act as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing clear, actionable financial insight to the SLT and Trustees.
3. Analyse performance across activities/programmes, highlighting risks, opportunities, and ROI.
4. Budgets & forecasting: prepare and refine budgets/forecasts that underpin strategic plans.
5. Ie & fundraising support: bring charity know‑how to review/support fundraising, ie generation, and funding applications.
6. Systems change: the organisation is updating its Payroll & HR system in March — experience with BrightHR would be a real plus.
About You
7. A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who can step in and take ownership from day one.
8. Proven experience in the charity sector, with a solid grasp of charity reporting andernance.
9. Calm under pressure, great with ambiguity, and effective at influencing senior stakeholders.
How to ApplyIf you’re immediately available for contract work and have recent, relevant charity experience, please contact Charles Maidment (Hays Bristol Finance) directly to discuss next steps. Directly on here on LinkedIn or email #4762822 - Charles Maidment