Deputy Director of Finance

Michael Page (UK); England; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is offering a strategic finance partner position for a charity in Kent. The role involves advising on financial strategy, leading budgeting and forecasting, and providing insightful analysis. Essential qualifications include being a qualified accountant with over 5 years of experience. The position offers a competitive daily rate of up to £550 and primarily remote working options.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause

Predominantly remote working

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in finance.
• Proven track record in budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to provide actionable financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Advise on financial strategy and performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Prepare and present financial reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Budgeting and forecasting

Strong analytical skills

Experience influencing senior stakeholders

Skilled in Excel

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Excellent interim strategic opportunity for 3-6 months

Predominant remote working and immediate start

About Our Client

Kent based charity, with a growing trading entity

Job Description

• Act as a strategic finance partner to the CEO and SLT, advising on financial strategy, performance, and investment.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling aligned with organisational goals.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support commercial decisions and service development.
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks/opportunities, and support corrective actions.
• Develop pricing models and cost recovery strategies for commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, charity regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Prepare and present management information packs and financial reports to senior stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or finalist with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working cross-functionally with non-finance teams.
• Skilled in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, modelling) and accounting software.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to start this role immediately

Desirable:

• Knowledge of charity/social enterprise financial frameworks (SORP, Gift Aid, Restricted Funds).
• Experience with SaaS business models, unit economics, and customer profitability.
• Familiarity with public sector commissioning (e.g. NHS, local authorities).
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau or other BI tools.
• Understanding of social impact reporting and ESG metrics.

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate up to £550 per day (if umbrella company)
• Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause in the not-for-profit sector.
• The ability to predominantly work from home.