Finance Director

Vanrath; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

8 month contract

Immediate start

Job summary

VANRATH are partnering with a large, established charity to recruit an Interim Finance Director. This senior role offers strategic financial leadership over an eight-month contract with immediate start, reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working with the Board and Senior Leadership Team.

You will shape the financial strategy, oversee forecasting, treasury and governance, and ensure regulatory compliance while driving value for money.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent.
• Experience at Finance Director or senior leadership level.
• Proven track record delivering financial strategy within a complex organisation.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, treasury management and financial planning.
• Experience reporting to senior leadership and boards.
• Excellent understanding of governance, risk and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership of finance teams.
• Experience in a regulated environment (charity/public sector) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's financial strategy and long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Board and SLT.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial modelling.
• Deliver accurate management and statutory accounts and Board reporting.
• Lead treasury management, cashflow forecasting and funding arrangements.
• Ensure governance, internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities to support strategic decisions.
• Lead the finance function with performance and accountability.
• Oversee internal and external audit processes and governance frameworks.
• Drive cost efficiency and value-for-money across the organisation.
• Support improvement of financial systems and management information.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Senior leadership

Financial strategy

Treasury management

Board reporting

Regulatory compliance

People leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced Finance Director or senior finance professional who would be interested in joining a large, established charity operating within a highly regulated sector? Are you available at short notice and keen to take on a senior leadership role where you can make an immediate impact?

What's in it for you?

• £85,000 - £95,000

• Initial 8 month contract

• Hybrid working - 2 days in office, 3 days from home

• Immediate start available

• Senior leadership position reporting directly to the Chief Executive

• Opportunity to influence financial strategy within a large, established charity

About your next employer

VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a large, established charity operating within a highly regulated sector in their recruitment of an Interim Finance Director.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior finance professional to join the organisation on an initial 8 month contract, providing strategic financial leadership during an important period for the business.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Board and Senior Leadership Team, the Finance Director will take responsibility for the organisation's financial strategy, financial performance, governance and long-term financial sustainability.

The role will require a commercially minded finance leader who can operate at both strategic and operational levels, providing financial insight, managing risk and ensuring the organisation continues to deliver against its wider objectives.

Interviewing immediately - candidates available at short notice are particularly encouraged to apply!

About you

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent)

• Significant experience operating at Finance Director, Head of Finance or equivalent senior leadership level

• Proven track record of developing and delivering financial strategy within a complex organisation

• Strong experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and treasury management

• Experience reporting directly to senior leadership teams and Boards

• Excellent understanding of financial governance, risk management and regulatory compliance

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing finance teams

• Experience within a regulated environment, charity, public sector or similarly complex organisation would be advantageous

What you'll do

• Lead the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and long-term financial sustainability

• Provide strategic financial advice and insight to the Chief Executive, Board and Senior Leadership Team

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial modelling

• Take responsibility for the delivery of accurate financial reporting, including management accounts, statutory accounts and Board reporting

• Lead treasury management, cashflow forecasting, funding arrangements and the management of financial commitments

• Oversee financial governance, internal controls, risk management and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements

• Evaluate financial risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to support strategic decision-making

• Lead the finance function, ensuring effective performance, accountability and continuous improvement

• Oversee internal and external audit processes, ensuring appropriate financial controls and governance frameworks are maintained

• Drive financial performance, cost efficiency and value for money across the organisation

• Support the development and improvement of financial systems, processes and management information