Chief Financial Officer - North Yorkshire

Pratap Partnership Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A national organization is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and operational oversight. This role includes governance, control, and building high-performing teams. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in complex stakeholder environments and a blend of commercial sharpness and strategic foresight. This position offers an opportunity to influence at a national level during a period of significant transformation and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior financial leadership roles.
• Ability to influence across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in environments combining commercial and public funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide full financial leadership, governance and control.
• Oversee key operational functions including IT, HR, and legal.
• Build a high-performing team and embed scalable systems.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Systems knowledge

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Overview

A rare opportunity has arisen for an accomplished and strategically minded Chief Financial Officer to join a national organisation undergoing a period of exciting transformation and growth. operating between commercial delivery and innovation. This organisation plays a key role nationwide, across business, and government. The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, shaping and delivering the financial and operational strategies that underpin its mission and long-term success.

Responsibilities

The role encompasses full financial leadership — from governance and control to strategic development and growth planning — alongside oversight of key operational functions including IT, HR, and legal. A central focus will be on building a high-performing team, embedding scalable systems, and ensuring robust financial and operational frameworks.

Qualifications

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with proven experience in senior financial leadership, ideally within organisations combining commercial income with publicly funded experience or complex stakeholder environments. Candidates will bring strong systems knowledge, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence across diverse internal and external partners.

Contact

This appointment will suit an inspiring leader who thrives on complexity, collaboration, and purpose — someone who can combine commercial sharpness with strategic foresight and the empathy to lead within a values-driven culture. Please get in touch with Gillian McBride for a confidential discussion