Head of Finance

We are currently partnering with a Not for profit organisation based in London, who are currently recruiting for a Head of Finance on a permanent basis.

The position is due to start September 2025 and the annual salary is circa £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified with experience working within the not for profit sector.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Lead, manage and continually improve the organisation’s finance function, including training, developing and supporting the finance team
• Oversee the preparation of financial accounts, forecasting and the financial aspects of large-scale project and programme budgets, ensuring robust reporting and monitoring
• Produce accurate, timely financial reports for the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team and Board and liaise with external auditors during key financial peaks in the year
• Act as the Executive Lead for the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, preparing and presenting papers as required and working closely with governance and HR colleagues
• Ensure compliance with all statutory financial and legal requirements, including the annual audit and regulatory obligations
• Allocate tasks effectively to meet deadlines and keep colleagues informed of progress
• Monitor cash flow and reserves and analyse performance against the organisation’s business plan and financial dashboard
• Contribute to the overall leadership of the organisation, playing an active role in strategic and operational planning and supporting colleagues on cross-team initiatives
• Attend senior leadership team meetings as required
• Provide line management for senior finance and related roles, including oversight of debt recovery and development partnerships

Essential experience:

• Proven track record as a Head of Finance (ideally within the charity sector), with broad expertise across all core finance processes and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to build effective internal partnerships, working collaboratively to achieve shared objectives
• Skilled in developing and enhancing financial reporting tools and systems, with the ability to coach and support others in their use
• Practical knowledge of VAT, including partial exemption as it applies to charities
• Experience of managing and developing staff to achieve their potential
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the credibility, flexibility and energy to represent the organisation effectively both internally and externally

Qualification:

• Must hold a formally recognised professional accounting qualification

Rewards and Benefits:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (pro-rated) per year + statutory bank holidays
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Sick pay scheme
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
• 35 hours per week

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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