Our Client

Mackie Myers have partnered with a large and well established higher education organisation to recruit an Interim Head of Finance into their finance leadership team for a 9 month fixed-term-contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex, values driven organisation where you will work closely with senior academic leaders, providing strategic financial support and helping shape key decision making across a diverse portfolio of departments.

The Role

The Interim Head of Finance will lead a team of Finance Business Partners, delivering high quality financial planning, analysis, and business partnering support across multiple academic areas.

Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you will drive budgeting and forecasting processes, provide financial insight, support strategic initiatives, and help ensure resources are aligned to organisational priorities.

Main Duties

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partners.
• Partner with senior academic and operational leaders to support decision making.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long term financial planning.
• Deliver insightful financial reporting and analysis.
• Support strategic projects, business cases, and investment decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes and reporting.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, providing clear recommendations.
• Promote strong financial management and accountability across the organisation.

The Successful Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Proven finance business partnering experience within a complex organisation.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling capability.
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
• Passion for developing teams and driving continuous improvement.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary between £70,000 - £80,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working and excellent benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a highly respected organisation with a strong social purpose.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision making.
• Excellent long term development and progression opportunities.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better decision making. We are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone can thrive and feel valued.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities and are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment processes.