Director of Finance - commencing Sept 2025

CIMSPA; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to lead their finance function. This pivotal role involves managing financial assets, overseeing budgets, and ensuring compliance while fostering a culture of excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized finance qualification and demonstrate strong leadership skills, guiding a dedicated team to achieve strategic goals. With a focus on financial sustainability and collaboration across departments, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization. If you're passionate about financial management and ready for a new challenge, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified finance professional with significant senior-level experience.
• Proven leadership skills in managing finance teams and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Finance Directorate and develop effective relationships.
• Oversee financial assets, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with funding conditions.
• Promote strong working relationships and provide financial advice across the organization.

Skills

Financial Management

Risk Mitigation

Leadership

Team Development

Budgeting

Financial Strategy

Education

CCAB Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced and passionate Director of Finance to lead and develop the finance function of CIMSPA, providing excellence in financial management and planning and support as we continue to grow in size, voice and status.

If you are passionate about financial management, risk mitigation and like the challenge of maximising the many opportunities that come from a growing organisation then this could be the role for you!

This role will report directly to the COO and will be an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team. Ideally, you will have experience of working at a senior level with Board experience. You will be a fully qualified finance professional with a recognised qualification (e.g. CCAB ACA/ACCA/CIMA etc.).

You'll provide leadership to a small but dedicated and established team where you will be relied on to lead, inspire, motivate and develop team members ensuring they can thrive and continue to be high performing as we take on the next phase of our strategy.

Key tasks include but are not limited to:

Leadership

1. Lead and manage the Finance Directorate, including administration and systems; managing and developing the team, resources, processes and working practices in line with the strategic plans. Develop effective working relationships with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board to manage relationships with a range of service providers and share knowledge, guide and support colleagues.
2. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) play an active role in the strategic leadership and development of the organisation and the building of positive relations with the Board of Trustees and the key stakeholders of CIMSPA.
3. Be the lead executive attendee of the Audit & Probity and Nominations Committees (devolved committee of the CIMSPA Board).

Reporting, accounting and control

1. Oversee day-to-day management of CIMSPA's financial assets and resources in a prudent manner including production of monthly management accounts, and regular budget reviews/forecasting to ensure annual budgets are achieved.
2. Manage, monitor and review the draw-down of all grant funding monies in line with the conditions of funding. Provide financial forecasts and reports to funding partners where necessary.
3. Manage, monitor, develop, drive and deliver our financial strategy through robust financial infrastructure and controls whilst making strong and balanced commercial decisions.
4. Complete the statutory annual accounts including preparation of audit working papers, and draft accounts to the external auditors, responses to the Auditors letter and presentation of the final accounts and supporting documentation to the Board for approval.

Business partnering

1. Promote the forming and maintenance of strong working relationships across the organisation, providing financial advice and support to directors and budget holders.
2. Lead, produce and develop the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring these are accurate and timely.
3. Work collaboratively alongside directors/stakeholders to robustly explore potential business opportunities and identify and deliver efficiency savings.

Efficiencies and change

1. Lead the establishment and maintenance of compliant, effective and pragmatic procurement and payment processes and controls, including ensuring timely payment of suppliers and staff expenses.
2. Lead a programme of work to identify and deliver efficiencies and work to change the culture of the organisation to ensure financial sustainability.

Culture

1. Role modelling our values and behaviours and developing our people.
2. Coaching and motivating team, ensuring ongoing training and professional development.
3. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and striving for excellent customer service.

For further information, please click here to view CIMSPA's Director of Finance job description.

(Role commencing no earlier than 1st September 2025)
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 12 Noon
Interviews will be held in Loughborough on Tuesday 3rd June 2025