Charity Finance & Strategy Director

Marble Mayne Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Christmas closure

Enhanced parental leave

Paid volunteering leave

Discounted campus facilities

Onsite nursery

Job summary

Reading Students' Union, Reading SU, is an independent, student-led charity serving over 19,000 students at the University of Reading. With annual income exceeding £5 million, it combines charitable activities with hospitality, catering, events and an onsite nursery.

This Director of Finance role leads the Union's financial strategy, governance and operations, stabilising finances for the future while modernising systems and driving data-informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with charity finance knowledge.
• Experience with charity accounting standards (SORP) and governance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Ability to translate financial data for non-finance colleagues.
• Interest in modernising finance systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Union's financial strategy, governance and operations.
• Provide high-quality financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis.
• Maintain robust financial controls and charity accounting compliance.
• Support strategic decisions and long-term financial planning.
• Develop and lead the finance team.

Skills

Financial management

Strategic thinking

Data analytics

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Job description

Reading Students' Union, Reading SU, is an independent, student-led charity serving over 19,000 students at the University of Reading. With annual income exceeding £5 million, it combines charitable activities with hospitality, catering, events and an onsite nursery.

This Director of Finance role leads the Union's financial strategy, governance and operations, stabilising finances for the future while modernising systems and driving data-informed decisions.