Director of Finance - Charing Cross - The Search Core Ltd

Description

Interim Director of Finance (initial 9 month fixed term contract)

London

The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers Limited (ISBA) is the only body that represents brand owners advertising in the UK.

The society empowers advertisers to understand the industry and shape its future by bringing together a powerful community of marketers with common interests; leading decision-making with knowledge and insight; and giving a single voice to advocacy for the improvement of the industry.

The aim is to create an advertising environment that is transparent, responsible and accountable; one that can be trusted by the public, by advertisers and by legislators.

ISBA's strength lies in its membership.

The activities of our dedicated team are shaped by our governing bodies, which include our Council and Executive Committee, populated by senior representatives from ISBA member companies.

Reporting to the Director General, this Director of Finance role is initially a 9-month fixed term contract.

In this varied Finance Director role the main responsibilities will include:

* Responsibility for leading the financial strategy of ISBA. This includes overseeing financial planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and risk management.

* Overseeing day-to-day running of the ISBA finance department with management responsibility for Accounts Manager.

* Leading budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management for the ISBA Group.

* Ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for the ISBA Group.

* Managing preparation of consolidated statutory accounts and compliance with accounting standards.

* Acting as ISBA Company Secretary and ensuring compliance with UK financial regulations, GDPR and company law.

* Ensuring robust governance of ISBA Council and Executive Committee and lead organisation of Annual General Meeting, including the preparation of minutes.

* Ensuring that all the Human Resources policies are up to date and are concurrent with the legal requirements and employment legislation

The successful candidate will be an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant who has previously worked at a senior finance leadership level.

You must possess significant experience in a 'hands-on' Director of Finance role within a similar sized organisation and will need the gravitas to work alongside the Director General and senior leadership team as a strategic thought-partner whilst also possessing the confidence and ability to support the commercial activities and strategic decisions.

You must have first class communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

All third-party applications will be forwarded to our recruitment partners at The Search Core

Closing Date: 4th March 2026

Interview Date: 11th and 12th March 2026