Chief Officer - Finance and Resources

HARRIS HILL; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A social enterprise charity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chief Officer – Finance and Resources. The successful candidate will oversee financial sustainability and develop a new strategic plan. Significant experience in charity finance and a professional accountancy qualification are essential. This role supports hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Significant demonstrable experience in finance within a similar role.
• Hold a professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Power Query, BI, and dashboard development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the charity’s Senior Management Team.
• Develop and implement a new business plan for charity growth.
• Lead the development of the charity’s financial strategy.

Skills

Significant experience in finance within the charity sector

Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Advanced understanding of Microsoft Power Query and BI

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Chief Officer – Finance and Resources with a social enterprise charity, on a full-time, permanent basis. As Chief Officer – Finance and Resources, you will be responsible for ensuring financial sustainability, operational efficiency and resilience, and strategic resource planning for the charity.

There is hybrid working in place with this organisation with an average of 1-2 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the charity’s Senior Management Team, contributing to strategy and decision making across the organisation
• Work closely with the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees to develop and implement a new 3-to-5-year business plan for the charity’s next phase of growth
• Lead the development of the charity’s financial strategy, ensuring sustainability and alignment with charity’s overall goals
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership for finance, IT, governance, property and facilities functions
• Develop and lead a high-performing finance and operations team

Qualifications

• Significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
• Hold a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Power Query, BI, and dashboard development and modelling
• Fully conversant with accounting regulations and an understanding of Charity SORP gained whilst working within a Charity
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

How to apply

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

About Harris Hill

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.