Interim Director of Finance and Operations Location: Bedfordshire / Hybrid (2-3 days in the office) Contract: Interim Salary: Competitive day rate MLC Partners are supporting a leading education organisation in recruiting an Interim Director of Finance and Operations. This is a high-profile executive role with responsibility for financial leadership, commercial performance and operational delivery across a complex faculty and its associated activities. The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting business planning, organisational growth and transformational change. The Role Reporting to the senior faculty lead, you will act as a trusted strategic adviser and provide financial, commercial and operational leadership across the organisation. Sitting on several senior leadership and executive teams, you will oversee financial performance, strengthen business planning and help ensure that resources, operations and services support the organisation''s strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities: Act as a strategic business adviser to senior leadership on financial, commercial and operational matters. Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance monitoring across the faculty and associated operations. Provide robust commercial advice on pricing, business modelling, new programmes and investment opportunities. Develop and review business cases, assessing financial viability, risk and long-term sustainability. Support the development and delivery ..... full job details .....