Finance Director

SF Recruitment (Birmingham) Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization in Birmingham is looking for an experienced Finance Director to oversee the Finance department. The role involves leading the implementation of a new financial management system, acting as Company Secretary, and developing annual budgets alongside the CEO. Candidates should possess significant financial management experience, excellent leadership skills, and a solid understanding of statutory obligations. It's a chance to join a supportive team and make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial management and reporting.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams effectively.
• Excellent understanding of statutory obligations and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a new financial management system.
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with governance.
• Develop annual budgets and financial plans with the CEO.
• Maintain robust financial controls and reporting accuracy.
• Oversee regulatory returns and deadlines.
• Streamline financial systems for efficiency.
• Manage working capital and pension governance.
• Provide strategic financial reports to senior leaders.
• Lead and develop finance team members.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Job description

SF Recruitment is currently working with a fantastic charity in Birmingham in the recruitment of a Finance Director. The FD will lead and manage the Finance department and have overall responsibility for treasury, accounts, management accounts, reporting of management information, financial reconciliations. This is a brilliant opportunity with a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the effective implementation and use of the organisation's new financial management system.
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring all statutory and governance obligations are met.
• Work with the CEO to develop and manage annual budgets and financial plans.
• Maintain robust financial controls and reporting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and meaningful insight.
• Oversee regulatory and statutory returns, ensuring deadlines and standards are consistently met.
• Streamline and automate systems and processes to improve efficiency and data integrity.
• Manage working capital, capital expenditure, investments, and pension governance.
• Provide clear, timely financial reports and strategic advice to senior leaders and the board.
• Lead, support, and develop team members, fostering engagement, wellbeing, and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, health and safety, and other relevant legislation.

Please get in touch if this sounds of interest.