Interim Head of Financial Planning

RM Recruit are working in partnership with a large education sector organisation to recruit an experienced and qualified finance professional for a senior leadership opportunity within their finance function.

This is a key role responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and strategic financial analysis across the organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing high-quality financial insight to support strategic decision-making and long-term financial sustainability.

Main duties include:

• Leading the budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes
• Delivering insightful management reporting and financial analysis
• Supporting strategic initiatives through financial modelling and business partnering
• Managing financial reporting timelines and ensuring reporting accuracy
• Leading and developing finance teams across reporting and business partnering functions
• Presenting financial information to senior leadership and key committees
• Driving continuous improvement across financial reporting processes and systems

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Have substantial senior-level finance leadership experience
• Demonstrate strong financial planning and analysis capability
• Have experience managing and developing teams
• Be confident communicating complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Ideally have experience within the education, public sector or similarly complex organisation
• Available immediately / short notice

This opportunity offers hybrid working with a requirement of two days per week in the office. Our client offers a host of benefits and this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a forward thinking organisation.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.