Head of Finance

A learning disability charity is seeking a full-time, permanent Head of Finance to report directly to the Chief Executive. This role involves collaborating with the Executive Management Team to manage the charity's budget and organisational performance while ensuring financial compliance. The successful candidate must have significant experience in finance within the charity sector, be fully qualified, and possess knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice. Responsibilities include leading the finance team and overseeing IT contracts. The organisation promotes an inclusive recruitment process, welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance with a learning disability charity, on a full-time, permanent basis. As Head of Finance, you will report directly to the Chief Executive. You will partner with members of the EMT to successfully and sustainably deliver the charity’s annual budget, growth plans, achieve organisational performance and effectiveness and jointly manage organisational risk.

Please note, there is hybrid working in place with this organisation with 1 day per week required in the office.

As Head of Finance, you will:

– Maintain and develop robust financial systems that ensure the utmost standards of governance and financial compliance, delivering a clean audit annually

– Manage the annual budgeting, forecasting, planning and treasury process ensuring the organisation remains on a sustainable footing

– Advise the CEO and Executive Management Team on all matters relating to financial performance

– Lead, motivate and manage the finance team

– Be responsible for the management of the external IT contract and organisational lead of information technology

The successful applicant will:

– Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity and care sectors, in a similar role

– Be fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc)

– Have good working knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

– Have a successful track record of leading high achievement teams

– Have experience of managing payroll, pension enrolment, VAT and finance systems

– Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.