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Interim Head of Finance

Reading Temporary View Job Description
The Interim Head of Finance role is a temporary opportunity for an academy trust, based in Reading, requiring accounting and finance expertise. This position focuses on overseeing financial operations and delivering year end.
  • Interim Head of Finance for an Academy Trust, Reading
  • Looking for an immediate start, 3-6 month contract

About Our Client

This is a not-for-profit organisation with a strong focus on delivering meaningful impact within its sector. As a medium-sized entity, it is committed to maintaining financial integrity and fostering a structured approach to its operations.

Job Description

The interim Head of Finance is overseeing all financial and transactions operations across the Trust, ensuring regulatory compliance, financial integrity, and assisting with strategic planning that supports outstanding educational outcomes. This role is an interim position to support the Trust in delivering it's year end requirements whilst stabilising and managing the finance Team

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Head of Finance should have:

  • A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Strong experience in an Academy/ Multi-academy Trust (MAT)
  • Proven knowledge of year end close for a Trust
  • Team management experience
  • Head of Finance/ Finance Director or CFO level experience.
  • Local to Reading, Berkshire

What's on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate, depending on experience.



Contact
Jason Taylor
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6829071
Phone number
01865 208 471

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Director / CFO
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Reading
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Jason Taylor
Consultant phone
01865 208 471
Job reference
JN-092025-6829071