Interim Chief Financial Officer Job at Allen Lane (London)

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Allen Lane

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

120000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

A well-established, mission-driven organisation working at the forefront of climate and environmental impact across Europe is seeking an Interim Chief Financial Officer to lead its finance function through a period of transition and organisational change. Operating across multiple European jurisdictions, the organisation plays a key role in shaping policy, influencing decision-makers, and delivering practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. This interim role offers the opportunity to bring stability, rigour and clarity to the finance function while supporting senior leadership and trustees through a complex and evolving operating context.

Job Responsibility:

Lead financial stewardship during a critical period of change
Maintain and strengthen a robust financial control framework
Lead budgeting, forecasting, month-end and year-end processes
Oversee accurate and timely financial processing across multiple entities
Monitor grant-level and project-level financial activity, analysing and explaining variances
Lead external audit processes and manage relationships with auditors
Ensure compliance with charity, regulatory, tax and VAT requirements across jurisdictions
Act as a key point of contact with regulators and statutory bodies
Support strong risk management and internal control practices
Provide clear, timely and relevant financial reporting to senior management and board-level stakeholders
Deliver analysis that supports strategic decision-making and organisational planning
Lead, motivate and support a diverse, international finance team
Manage third-party accounting and payroll providers against agreed service standards
Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture and strong relationships with non-finance colleagues
Work closely with income generation and programme teams to maintain oversight of funding and income

Requirements:

Qualified accountant
Significant experience in senior finance roles, ideally within an international non-profit or mission-driven environment
Comfortable operating in complex, international settings and bringing structure during periods of change
Strong technical accounting and financial management expertise
Experience of charity or non-profit governance, audit and regulatory compliance
A hands-on, solutions-focused approach combined with strategic judgement
Confidence engaging with senior leaders, boards and external stakeholders
Experience leading and developing finance teams across borders

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 16, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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