Finance Consultant

Memcom Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Memcom Recruitment's client, a prominent trade association, is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to lead the finance function with strategic oversight and hands-on management.

You'll report to the Chief Executive and partner with the Finance Committee and Board, delivering robust financial governance, insightful reporting and planning to support organisational growth and diversification of activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with substantial senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience in a membership organisation/not-for-profit or charity desirable.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, governance and board reporting with clear financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close and management reporting.
• Develop and oversee annual budgets and long-term forecasts.
• Manage cash flow, treasury, payroll, VAT and tax compliance.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and internal controls.
• Lead year-end processes, statutory accounts and external audits.
• Prepare financial reports for Finance Committee and Board.
• Partner with departmental heads on financial implications of growth.
• Manage Finance Assistant to ensure efficient operations.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Senior finance leadership

Not-for-profit experience

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

Xero

Job description

3-4 days per week, Hybrid office attendance

Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to take overall responsibility for its finance function, providing strategic financial leadership alongside hands-on operational oversight.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established trade association and membership organisation, supporting a diverse range of commercial activities, events, partnerships and programmes.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead the organisation's financial management, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting and effective financial planning. You will work closely with senior management, departmental budget holders, the Finance Committee and Board, providing clear financial insight to support organisational strategy and decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the monthly financial close and production of management accounts, financial analysis and reporting.
• Developing and overseeing annual budgets, financial forecasts and longer-term financial planning.
• Managing cash flow, treasury, payroll, VAT and tax compliance.
• Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, deferred income, prepayments and financial controls.
• Leading year-end processes, statutory accounts and external audit relationships.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports to the Finance Committee and Board.
• Providing commercial financial advice and business partnering to departmental leaders.
• Managing and developing the existing Finance Assistant, ensuring effective finance operations and processes.
• Supporting the financial implications of organisational growth and new business activities.

The ideal candidate will have:

A recognised professional accountancy qualification with substantial experience in a senior finance leadership position. Experience within a membership organisation, trade association, not-for-profit or charity would be highly desirable, alongside strong knowledge of Xero, budgeting, forecasting, financial governance and Board-level reporting.

If you are a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys combining strategic influence with hands-on financial management, we would be pleased to hear from you.