CFO

Page Executive; City Of London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in London is seeking a CFO to shape its financial strategy and ensure sustainability. This role requires a proven track record in senior finance positions, especially in complex organizations. The successful candidate will lead a finance team and provide insights to the CEO and Board while managing financial planning and governance. The salary is £101,489, and the role is hybrid requiring travel to London and other offices.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior finance roles, especially in organizations with above £20m income.
• Experience in executive team settings is essential.
• Strong skills in evaluating and developing new commercial service propositions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO and Board.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Oversee financial controls and governance frameworks.

Skills

Financial leadership

Team management

Commercial acumen

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Overview

• Play a pivotal leadership role as CFO at Victim Support
• Shape the charity's future during an exciting time of growth and transformation

About Our Client

Victim Support is an independent charity. They are dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales, and put them at the heart of their organisation. Their support and campaigns are informed and shaped by these people and their experiences.

They provide specialist services to help people manage after crime and to empower them to ensure their voices are heard individually and collectively at a local and national level.

Job Description

As CFO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Victim Support's future. Reporting to the CEO and leading a team of around 15, you will ensure the charity's financial sustainability and provide expert leadership across all areas of finance.

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to support growth and long-term sustainability
• Oversee financial controls, audits, statutory reporting and governance frameworks
• Develop and motivate the finance team to deliver high-quality accounting, analysis, procurement and property management
• Ensure strong financial input into tenders, grants and new ventures, including cost and profitability analysis
• Following probation, lead the organisation's approach to risk management

The Successful Applicant

• A proven track record of success in a senior finance role (in the charity, social enterprise or private sector), leading teams in complex organisations with annual income above £20m
• Experience in an executive team setting is essential
• Experience of providing financial leadership and advice in a commercial and competitive setting, including:
  • Evaluating and developing new commercial service propositions
  • Contract analysis and reporting in a service delivery context
• Strong emotional intelligence skills with a proven ability to motivate and lead a team to transform and deliver in a challenging environment
• Experience of implementing and exploiting digital / technology to deliver the finance function

What\'s on Offer

This role will be hybrid with regular travel required for team and Board meetings to London and to other offices.

The salary for the position is £101,489.

Applications close on 6 September.