Our Client Our client is an international Charity, looking for an Interim Director of Corp. Services to lead the organisation through an important period of transition. The successful candidate will ensure continuity across finance, HR, governance and operations, including overseeing the year-end and external audit process.
This is a fixed-term interim appointment running from mid - October 2026 until March 2027.
The Role - Lead the finance, HR, governance and operations functions, overseeing a team of 10 with four direct reports.
- Guide the organisation through its December year-end and subsequent external audit, supporting the Head of Finance and wider team to deliver a clean and well-managed process.
- Provide strategic oversight while remaining hands-on with day-to-day delivery, including approvals, sign-offs, policy reviews and audit preparation.
- Ensure a smooth handover across all corporate services functions during a period of leadership transition.
- Make key financial and operational decisions within agreed governance frameworks and treasury policies.
- Work closely with the Senior Management Team and trustees, providing clear advice and constructively challenging decisions where appropriate.
- Support an established and capable team, maintaining the strong processes and controls already in place rather than seeking to undertake unnecessary transformation.
Successful Candidate - A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent), or someone with significant equivalent experience gained across at least 15 years in senior finance roles.
- Strong knowledge of charity accounting, the Charities SORP and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Experience managing multifunctional teams across finance and at least one other corporate services area, such as HR, governance or operations.
- A practical, hands-on leader who is comfortable moving between strategic decision-making and detailed delivery.
- An understanding of charity law and governance frameworks, with the confidence to advise and challenge senior stakeholders where necessary.
- Highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- Comfortable working with a Senior Management Team and at board or trustee level.
- A formal qualification in charity governance or not-for-profit management would be advantageous but is not essential.
What’s on Offer? - Salary of £90,000–£95,000 per annum, or daily rate equivalent
- A fixed-term contract from mid-October 2026 until March 2027.
- A senior, influential role supporting an internationally recognised not-for-profit organisation through a critical period.
- The opportunity to lead a capable and well-established team with strong processes already in place.
- A full-time commitment of five days per week.
