Finance Director

Macstaff; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charitable organisation is seeking a Finance Director to lead their finance team and manage significant financial responsibilities. The position requires a qualified accountant familiar with charity regulations and fund accounting. Offering a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, and a flexible working environment, this role is perfect for a confident leader ready to make impactful decisions.

Benefits

Pension (employer contribution 8%)

25 days leave + statutory

Flexible working from home option

Relocation package in appropriate circumstances

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience or equivalent.
• Ideally worked in a charity or regulated sector.
• Understanding of fund accounting, legislation, and tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance team of five.
• Deliver annual budget, report monthly management accounts.
• Prepare for annual audits and oversee compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Accountability

Understanding of Tax Planning

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) or equivalent experience

Job description

Finance Director, c£55K + exceptional benefits – Hereford

With a unique, long-established, high-profile and highly regarded charitable organisation. This role will appeal to someone who enjoys variety, working with a broad range of talented individuals across a diverse business. The Finance Director will be responsible for specific projects in line with the developing needs of the organisation. A brief outline of the main duties include:-

Outline Responsibiliites – Finance Director

• Manage the finance team of five
• Deliver annual budget, and re-forecasts
• Monthly management accounts and balance sheets, appropriate reporting and KPIs
• Oversee annual accounts and VAT returns
• Lead the preparation for the annual independent audit
• Ensure financial and business matters are handled in a compliant manner

• Lead a strategically orientated service that supports the finance and wider team in delivery of the organisation objectives
• Report on all finance related matters, making an effective and strategic contribution to financial decision making
• Lead and maintain a culture of strong financial accountability across the organisation
• Attend meetings of the governance committees, work with chairs in the production of committee reports

Applicant Requirements – Finance Director

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Ideally having worked in the charity sector, orsimilar highly regulated sector
• Understanding of advanced and fund accounting, current legislation and tax planning
• Confident leader, able to work independently and manage the finance team

Package

Salary circa £55,000; pension (employer contribution 8%), 25 days leave + statutory; free parking; 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday; office based with some flexible working from home; relocation package in appropriate circumstances.