Director of Finance and Resources

Mackie Myers; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SME charity based in central London is seeking a Director of Finance and Resources. This pivotal role involves overseeing the finance function, supporting the CEO, and managing risk and governance, with flexible working arrangements including hybrid options.

Benefits

Private healthcare

10% employer pension contribution

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience managing finance teams within an SME charity.
• Reported directly to Chief Executive in prior roles is advantageous.
• Some exposure to governance is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance function, manage budgets, and year-end accounts.
• Present quarterly reports to the board.
• Manage and oversee IT, HR, and governance functions.

Skills

Finance management

Team leadership

Risk management

Governance oversight

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Summary

• We are looking for a Director of Finance and Resources to join an SME charity in central London.
• The right candidate for this role is a qualified accountant with solid experience managing a finance team. You will also have had exposure to managing another function outside of finance.

Our Client
Mackie Myers have partnered with an SME charity based in central London. The charity provide grants to facilitate biological research, which improve the lives of women. As a flexible employer, the expectation is only to be in the office 2 days per week.

The Role
We are looking for a new Director of Finance and Resources to replace the outgoing FD. Your key areas of responsibility will be:

• Leading on year end, budgeting, forecasting and supporting the organisations 5yrs financial strategy. You will be supported by your Finance Manager.
• Lead on risk management for the charity and have oversight of IT and HR.
• Support the CEO by taking ownership over your business areas and ensuring its smooth operation.

Main Duties

• Lead the finance function and deliver the budgets forecast and year end accounts.
• Present and report to the board on a quarterly basis.
• Manage 2 members of staff
• Oversight of IT, HR and Governance.

The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate has experience of managing a finance team in an SME charity and has ideally reported into the Chief Executive previously. You will have had some exposure to managing functions beyond pure finance; governance would be highly advantageous but not essential.

What s on offer?

• £70,000-£75,000 per annum
• Private healthcare
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Hybrid working

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.