Head of Finance

Do you want to lead financial strategy? Would you enjoy partnering with passionate teams to deliver transformational impact to thousands of young people, whilst advancing your career in an organisation that values innovation and flexibility? Have you got broad finance experience in the charity sector? If yes please read on!

This permanent Head of Finance will build strong foundations in relation to financial literacy and commercial awareness across the organisation, own financial management and control whilst working closely with the Executive team and budget holders. This role will be crucial in supporting the Chief Operating Officer and the Executive to deliver strategic plans over the next five years and beyond.

The role:

• Developing and managing the financial strategy and associated KPIs with key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Managing variance analysis and reporting, reforecasting and rolling 12-month cash flow forecast successfully whilst optimising use of cash resources in line with its investment policy and risk management procedures.
• Owning and developing the financial control framework including optimising use of related systems.
• Leading on the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, including multi-year forecasts and financial models in line with the organisation’s strategic goals.
• Enable budget holders, through business partnering and training, to manage their own budgets effectively and make strategic decisions based on sound financial understanding of strategic drivers of the organisation.
• Supporting the Sales and Partnerships team with financial information for funding applications and producing financial reports to funders.
• Producing high-quality monthly management accounts with insightful commentary to the Executives, Finco and Trustees, including reporting on finance and fundraising KPIs.
• Successfully managing the month-end process including reviewing the work of the Senior Finance and Operations Coordinator and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Leading the annual audit successfully through pro-active planning and preparation of substantive information and annual statutory accounts, and playing a key role in collation of information of the annual report with relevant stakeholders.

This Head of Finance role will benefit from flexible working arrangements, a modern office based at London Bridge and will join a culture of high performance and impact. The position would best suit a candidate with previous charity experience at either Head of Finance or Finance Manager level.

Essential criteria:

• Holds a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Finance professionals that have sufficient relevant experience and are close to becoming fully qualified could also be considered.
• Demonstrable business partnering approach to financial management is essential, preferably in a similar size organisation and business model.
• Has substantial and relevant experience within the not-for-profit sector including a strong understanding of Charities SORP (FRS102).
• Strong financial control, management accounting and reporting experience.
• Able to effectively communicate complex financial matters to non-finance colleagues.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application now to be considered!