Interim Financial Controller- Charity

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Are you a qualified accountant with charity sector experience, ready to step into a pivotal leadership role? Do you thrive on balancing hands-on technical delivery with guiding and developing a team? Looking for an interim assignment where your expertise can make an immediate and lasting impact? If yes, read on!

Robertson Bell are delighted to be supporting a respected charity as they recruit an Interim Financial Controller for an initial 3-month assignment. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this is a key role to steady the ship, provide oversight of a developing finance team, and support with critical business cycles including the upcoming 2026 budget round.

Key duties will include:

• Leading, supporting, and adapting your management approach to bring out the best in each team member.
• Reviewing and finalising monthly management accounts, with particular focus on balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Supporting the Director of Finance with budget setting for 2026 and ensuring budget holders are engaged with clear, accurate financial information.
• Working closely with colleagues on bids, tenders, and business development opportunities.
• Ensuring the smooth running of the department through a period of systems upgrade and change.

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experienced in the charity sector, with knowledge of restricted funds and, ideally, housing management systems.
• Able to demonstrate strong technical expertise across both management and financial accounting.
• Someone who builds rapport quickly and brings a pragmatic, problem-solving approach to challenges.
• An experienced people manager, confident in leading and motivating a team through change.

The role is based in Central London on a hybrid basis.

This is an urgent role so do not hesitate in making an application!