OverviewJob 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 AccountabilitiesStrategic Leadership of the Finance & Resources Team to deliver on the Academy’s strategic goals and to ensure appropriate development of the TeamDevelop and review long-term financial planning, budgets and forecasts with a focus on long-term sustainabilityManage the financial accounting processes ensuring appropriate controls & compliance with statutory requirements, production of Statutory Accounts & management of the annual auditProduction of the monthly Management Accounts pack, analysis and insight including Income & Expenditure, Balance Sheet, monthly and weekly cash flow analysis and reporting to BoardEngage as an effective business partner at senior management and team level to challenge, identify risks and opportunities, drive performance management and improve decision-makingCompliance in relation to payroll and pensions requirementsPerson SpecificationSkills & KnowledgeQualified Accountant with significant technical knowledge and commercial skillsKnowledge of the statutory requirements of Companies House, HMRC, OSCR, ICO and GDPRExperienceSignificant experience in leading financial planning, management accounting and managing financial performance within a similar-sized or larger organisationExperience of managing cash flow on both a short-term and longer-term basisExperience of leading a small multi-disciplinary teamApplicationFor more information on this opportunity, please contact Kamran Chaudhry at Rutherford Cross: kamranchaudhry@rutherfordcross.com #J-18808-Ljbffr