Are you passionate about using your financial expertise to make a real difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive in a role that combines strategic impact with operational leadership? Can you inspire a team while driving financial sustainability in a mission-driven organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!

This lovely organisation is seeking a Head of Finance to join their close-knit team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Finance Director and managing a small team, this Head of Finance will be pivotal in ensuring financial stability, the provision of high-quality financial information and achievement of organisational gaols.  

The key duties of this Head of Finance are as follows:

• Collaborate with leaders, Trustees, and stakeholders to deliver strategic objectives.
• Provide strategic financial insights to drive growth and operational efficiency.
• Develop and oversee budgets, ensuring assumptions are robust and accurate.
• Ensure the delivery of timely, accurate management information and analysis.
• Oversee statutory accounts, audits, VAT returns, and compliance reporting.
• Drive system improvements, including implementing a new financial accounting system.
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and other external partners.
• Manage and develop a Finance Team, ensuring team alignment with organisational goals.

This role is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a vital cause in a supportive, values-driven environment. You’ll be empowered to lead initiatives that directly impact the lives of those the organisation exists to support, while working alongside passionate professionals committed to making a difference. In addition to the satisfaction of driving positive change, they offer a collaborative culture, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of their financial strategy.

The successful candidate will have:

• Ideally, a recognised professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA) although candidates who can demonstrate they are QBE are encouraged to apply.
• Proven expertise in financial and/or management accounting, ideally in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Experience in staff management, recruitment, and development.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• A proactive, organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.

This is your chance to bring your skills, passion, and leadership to a role that truly matters. Apply today to make sure you don’t miss out on this CV-enhancing opportunity!