Interim Finance Systems Manager - 6 months contract
Fleet, Hampshire - office based twice a week
Charity People have partnered with a £15million turnover health charity where we are looking for an experienced Interim Finance systems Manager to provide short-term stabilisation and hands-on support within a small, busy finance function. This is a delivery-focused role, ensuring strong month-end processes, reliable management information and proportionate financial controls during a pressured period. It's not about large-scale change, but about bringing clarity, structure and confidence to core financial operations.
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum based on experience
Hybrid: Twice a week in Fleet, Hampshire
Duties and Responsibilities
Own and deliver the full month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations by working closely with the Interim Director of Finance and Corporate Services and Head of Finance
Produce timely, high-quality management accounts with clear variance analysis and practical commentary
Review existing financial controls, identify key risks, and implement proportionate and effective safeguards
Strengthen reporting, reconciliations and data quality in a largely manual finance environment
Develop clear, repeatable templates for management accounts, cashflow forecasting and reforecasting
Act as a stabilising presence, sharing knowledge and improving team resilience
Person Specification
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong hands-on experience or very strong QBE Systems Accountant
Proven track record of delivering month-end and management accounts in manual or resource-constrained environments
Confident working independently, meeting tight deadlines and prioritising highest-risk areas
Strong intermediate Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, SUMIFS, IF functions)
Calm, pragmatic and collaborative approach, with the ability to explain finance clearly to non-finance colleagues
Experience supporting year-end and audit processes, ideally within a charity or not-for-profit setting
Timelines for the role:
Role will be closing on 11th May, 2026
First stage interview w/c 11th May, 2026
Second stage w/c 18 th May, 2026
Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background-e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.