Freelance Interim Finance & HR Lead

Freelance Interim Finance & HR Lead

Impact Dance Foundation Closing date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026

Artform: Dance
Role: Finance
Contract: Contract
London
  • Part time
  • £50k+

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Impact Dance Foundation is seeking an experienced freelance Finance & HR Lead for a three-month interim role. You’ll provide hands-on financial and HR oversight and trusted support to our CEO, team and Board, helping provide stability and continuity during a period of transition.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

The Interim Finance & HR Lead will provide hands-on oversight of Impact Dance Foundation's finance and people functions, working closely with the CEO/Artistic Director, staff team and Board.

Finance

Maintain oversight of budgets, cashflow, management accounts and financial reporting.
Monitor income and expenditure, identifying significant variances and risks and supporting budget holders with planning and reforecasting.
Oversee financial systems, processes and controls and liaise with the organisation's accountant and external advisers.
Provide clear financial information to the CEO and Board to support decision-making.
Oversee financial requirements for restricted funding, including Arts Council England funding, and ensure relevant financial and statutory deadlines are met.

HR & People

Act as the senior point of contact for HR, providing practical advice and support to the CEO and managers.
Ensure HR processes comply with organisational policies, contracts and current employment law.
Support employee relations, recruitment, induction, leavers and changes to employment arrangements, seeking external HR/legal advice where appropriate.
Maintain oversight of contracts, freelance agreements, HR records and policies.
Support managers with performance, conduct, wellbeing and other people-management matters, providing a confidential point of contact for staff.

Governance & organisational support

Provide concise finance and HR reporting to the Board and attend relevant meetings as required.
Identify and escalate significant financial, employment and organisational risks.
Maintain oversight of relevant risk, contractual, insurance and statutory requirements.
Support an effective handover into longer-term leadership arrangements at the end of the assignment.

For full details, please see the complete job pack: https://impactdance.co.uk/freelance-interim-finance-hr-lead/

Job Requirements

We are looking for someone with:
Significant experience of financial management within a small or medium-sized organisation.
Experience of producing and interpreting management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cashflow information.
Strong practical HR knowledge and experience of handling employee relations and people-management issues.
Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience of working with senior leaders and Boards/Trustees/NEDs.
The ability to work independently, prioritise risk and quickly get to grips with an
existing organisation and its systems.
Strong judgement, discretion and confidence handling sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial and HR issues clearly to non-specialists.
Experience within a charity, CIC, arts or cultural organisation would be particularly useful, as would familiarity with Arts Council England/NPO funding requirements.

Job Responsibilities

See full job pack: https://impactdance.co.uk/freelance-interim-finance-hr-lead/

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Freelance Interim Finance & HR Lead
  • Salary: £50k+ (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Dance
  • Role: Finance
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Freelance Interim Finance & HR Lead

Job: Freelance Interim Finance & HR Lead

Organisation: Impact Dance Foundation

Postcode: WC2H 8EP

How to Apply

Please send:

1. A written statement of no more than two sides of A4 or a video statement, telling us why you are interested and how your experience meets the role
2. Your CV
3. Details of two referees

Send applications to [email protected]

Deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 30 September 2026

Interviews: Thursday 1 or Friday 2 October 2026, in London or online by mutual agreement.

Questions about the role can be sent to [email protected]

A note on flexibility: If you’re interested in delivering just one part of this role – either Finance or HR – we’d still be very pleased to hear from you. We are open to appointing separate freelancers to cover each area, with days and terms agreed accordingly.