Charity Finance Director (Part Time)

RM Recruit; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Not for Profit charity seeks a Finance Director to oversee financial management and reporting. This standalone, remote role requires expertise in budgeting, grant funding, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will contribute to strategic growth while working flexibly and supporting an inclusive team culture.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in Not for Profit or Charity sectors is required.
• Experience with National Lottery Heritage Funding is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare business plans, budgets, and forecasts, including cash flow forecasting.
• Deliver timely financial reports to aid effective management.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and manage grant funding.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Grant Funding

Regulatory Compliance

Financial Management

Job description

RM Recruit is supporting a growing SME charity in recruiting a Finance Director for their team. This is a standalone role responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reports to support effective management of the organisation's strategic and operational changes and resources.

With steady income streams secured for the next 5 years through diverse grant funding, this arts-focused Not for Profit organisation seeks an experienced director-level accountant to help spearhead future growth and provide a reliable, hands-on finance service for the wider team.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Preparation of business plans, budgets, and forecasts, including cash flow forecasting.
2. Supporting the application process for grant funding and ensuring compliant administration of grant income.
3. Delivering accurate and timely financial reports to enable effective management of strategic and operational plans and resources.
4. Implementing effective financial management, information, and controls.
5. Ensuring regulatory compliance with entities such as Companies House, HMRC (PAYE, VAT, and Corporation Tax), The Charity Commission, etc.
6. Preparation of statutory, regulatory, and funder financial reports.
7. Owning the budgeting and forecasting process, including cash flow forecasting, and partnering with operational staff.
8. Overseeing outsourced purchase ledger, payroll, and payment processing services.

This is a fully remote role working 3 days per week, with meetings in Birmingham or London every 6 weeks.

Applicants must have experience working in the Not for Profit, Charity, or Community Interest Companies sectors. Experience with National Lottery Heritage Funding is highly advantageous.

Offers include a generous pension package, other benefits, and fully flexible working arrangements.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, or ethnic/national origin.