Job Description

Interim Head of Finance - Operations

Location: Widnes

Department: Head Office Roles

Salary Details: £59,000 to £63,000 + £5k car allowance

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term (12-18 months)

Work Arrangement: Presence at head office in Widnes required at least once a week. Flexibility to work 37.5 hours over 4 days with a long weekend, or split over 5 days.

Key Responsibilities:

You will take full ownership of the day-to-day Finance function, overseeing:

Treasury and cashflow management
Accounts Payable and Income Management
Debt Management and reconciliations
Personal Funds and Corporate Appointees

Driving Strategy & Performance

Lead and deliver the Finance functional plan, aligned to organisational strategy
Provide strategic financial insight to Executive and senior stakeholders
Support investment decisions through strong external partnerships

Operational Leadership

Ensure best-in-class financial controls, processes, and governance
Oversee balance sheet integrity and financial reporting accuracy
Drive delivery of KPIs and SLAs across all Finance functions

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

Champion automation, system enhancement, and process optimisation
Build a sector-leading Finance Centre of Excellence
Explore innovative solutions to improve financial independence for the people we support

Commercial & External Focus

Oversee financial onboarding of new services
Ensure effective income recovery and management of uplifts
Build strong relationships with banks and external partners

Leadership & Culture

Lead, inspire, and develop a large, multi-disciplinary finance team
Foster a high-performance culture focused on service, accountability, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Qualified finance leader (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Significant experience leading large, complex finance operations
Track record of influencing at Executive and Board level
Strong analytical capability and experience handling large data sets
Experience in multi-site, fast-paced environments

Preferred Skills:

Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery

Benefits:

Contributory pension scheme
Retail discounts, holiday discounts
Cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through benefits app
Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7)
Financial support options and wellbeing fund

About the Company

Community Integrated Care is an award-winning national charity passionate about ensuring colleagues and the people they support lead the best lives possible. The organisation operates a large, complex national footprint with multiple service locations.

The charity is recognised as a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, confirming its commitment to creating a culture where colleagues are encouraged to share their thoughts and feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level. In the 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% of staff (nearly 3,800 people) shared their feedback, resulting in an Employee Net Promoter Score of +34, considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks.

Community Integrated Care is committed to developing its people, offering opportunities for career development and learning new skills in a supportive environment.

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