Director of Finance & Business Support

Clarendon Executive; Belfast; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Director of Finance & Business Support to join its senior leadership team. The role involves providing strategic leadership across core functions, ensuring financial security and digital confidence. Candidates should have a CCAB-recognised accountancy qualification and significant experience in senior finance roles. This position offers an opportunity to shape future strategies and drive improvements across multiple teams, contributing to the mission of ending homelessness.

Benefits

Supportive and progressive work environment

Impactful role in a leading charity

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in senior finance and/or business support role.
• Experience reporting to a Chief Executive or Board with overall responsibility for Finance.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Finance, ICT & Digital, Governance, Risk.
• Shape future strategy and support delivery of the five-year strategic plan.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive organisational improvement.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Digital transformation

Education

Full membership of a CCAB-recognised accountancy body

Job description

Director of Finance & Business Support

Simon Community, Northern Ireland's leading homelessness charity, is seeking to appoint a Director of Finance & Business Support to join the senior leadership team. Established in 1971, the organisation employs 360 staff and delivers prevention services, temporary accommodation, and long‑term housing solutions across more than 20 locations, working towards a clear mission: to end homelessness. Recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, Development, Women, and the Charity / Non‑Profit sector, Simon Community offers a supportive and progressive environment for leaders who want to make a meaningful difference.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance & Business Support will provide strategic leadership across the organisation’s core enabling functions, including Finance, ICT & Digital, Governance, Risk, Procurement and Business Support. This pivotal role will ensure the organisation remains financially secure, digitally confident and operationally resilient, enabling teams to deliver high‑impact frontline services and long‑term change.

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the postholder will shape future strategy, lead multi‑disciplinary teams and drive organisational improvement to support delivery of the five‑year strategic plan, Doing things differently.

Key Skills & Experience

• Full current membership of a CCAB‑recognised accountancy body.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a senior finance and / or business support role, reporting to a Chief Executive or Board, with overall responsibility for Finance, IT, Risk, Governance, in an organisation (£5m+ turnover and / or 200+ staff).
• A track record of strategic financial leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, scenario planning and investment appraisal.
• Experience of leading organisational improvement, digital or business transformation, and developing high‑performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, statutory compliance, business continuity, and risk frameworks.
• An ability to engage, influence and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply or arrange a confidential discussion by contacting Joanne McAuley, Partner at Clarendon Executive. Further details can be found on the Clarendon Executive website.