Interim Head of Finance

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshire to assist with the appointment of an Interim Head of Finance, on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £36.02 - £45.75 per hour

Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Head of Finance to provide strategic and operational leadership across the finance function during a key period of organisational development and transformation post-devolution.

The role will lead on financial management, reporting, budgeting, audit delivery, and financial systems transformation, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and governance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the production of quarterly budget reports and treasury management updates
• Manage the 2025/26 year-end audit process
• Lead development of the 2026/27 budgeting cycle
• Support the transition from Xero to Oracle financial systems
• Provide expert financial advice, planning, and performance reporting

Qualifications:

• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

Essential Requirements:

• Significant post-qualification finance experience
• Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles
• Strong technical accounting and audit knowledge
• Experience managing budgeting processes and financial strategy
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience supporting financial systems transformation

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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