Charities Practice Lead: Strategy, Growth & Leadership

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Chichester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment Ltd in Chichester, West Sussex, invites applications for Head of Charities to lead and develop the firm’s charities department. The role centers on owning strategy, quality, growth and client relationships with strong leadership support from Directors.

The successful candidate will shape the department, drive profitability, and ensure high audit standards while maintaining regulatory compliance across the charity sector. This is a senior leadership opportunity with genuine impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• RI status essential.
• Charity Diploma or equivalent knowledge.
• Extensive charity audits and accounting experience.
• Proven track record managing client relationships.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Commercial awareness with budgeting, billing and fee growth.
• Excellent communication with trustees and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the department's strategic plan with KPIs.
• Lead charity audit and accounts teams to deliver high-quality work.
• Maintain client relationships and grow fee income.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Oversee budgets, profitability and resource planning.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on cross-referrals and growth.
• Drive market presence and business development for the charity practice.
• Monitor workflow, deadlines and staff development across the portfolio.
• Mentor managers and staff to strengthen leadership capabilities.

Skills

Charity audit

Leadership

Client relationships

Commercial acumen

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

People development

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

RI status

Charity Diploma

Job description

TPF Recruitment Ltd in Chichester, West Sussex, invites applications for Head of Charities to lead and develop the firm’s charities department. The role centers on owning strategy, quality, growth and client relationships with strong leadership support from Directors.

The successful candidate will shape the department, drive profitability, and ensure high audit standards while maintaining regulatory compliance across the charity sector. This is a senior leadership opportunity with genuine impact.