Interim Director of Finance & Operations
- Contract: 12 months fixed term
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Oxford is the primary location, with some opportunity for hybrid working
- Salary: £80,000 per annum
- Closing date: 14th June 2026
Lead strategic finance and operations at a purpose-drive organisation delivering vital care and support to children and families.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Director of Finance & Operations to join our Executive Team on a 12-month fixed term basis. Reporting to the CEO, you will play a critical role in shaping organisational strategy, ensuring financial sustainability, and overseeing key enabling services that support the delivery of outstanding care and impact.
This unique opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role, providing direction across finance, estates, governance, date and risk, and project management functions.
About the role:
As a member of the Executive Team, you will:
- Provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Board and senior stakeholders
- Lead and develop high-performing teams across Finance, Estates & Operations, Data & Risk, and PMO
- Oversee planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, ensuring long-term sustainability
- Drive organisational performance, insight and continuous improvement.
- Ensure robust governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks
About you:
We are looking for a collaborative and influential leader who:
- Is a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or CIPFA)
- Brings significant senior leadership experience, ideally overseeing multiple functions
- Demonstrates strong commercial judgement and financial insight
- Has a proven ability to lead, develop and deliver results through high-performing teams.
- Is an excellent communicator, able to influence at Board and Executive level.
- Thinks strategically, with the ability to translate vision into delivery and results
Apply now to be part of an organisation where your expertise will directly support lives and communities.
We reserve the right to close the advert at any time should we receive sufficient applications, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
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