Finance Director

Kings Place; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Kings Place is seeking a Finance Director to oversee long-term financial sustainability, balancing charitable and artistic aims with commercial performance. You will lead the finance function, provide robust forecasting, and work with Trustees to guide strategic decisions.

The role requires a qualified accountant with senior leadership experience, strong technical analysis, and excellent communication. Hybrid working is offered, with on-site meetings and remote tasks acceptable.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong track record in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Experience in the charity or non-profit sector is essential, with arts/culture venues or events welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear financial analysis, advice and robust cashflow forecasting to support decision-making across the organisation.
• Lead the Finance team and oversee budgeting, forecasting, management and statutory reporting.
• Shape funding strategy, organisational planning, risk management and the development of systems and processes.
• Collaborate across Kings Place to improve financial reporting and use of technology, automation and AI.

Skills

Commercial and financial judgement

Senior finance leadership

Financial planning and budgeting

Forecasting and cashflow management

Non-profit sector experience

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Qualified by experience

Job description

The Role

This is a broad leadership role with responsibility for the long-term financial sustainability of KPMF, balancing our charitable and artistic ambitions with commercial performance. The Finance Director will work closely with the Executive Director, Directors and Trustees, providing clear financial analysis, advice and robust cashflow forecasting to support good decision-making across the organisation.

Alongside leading the Finance team and overseeing budgeting, forecasting, management and statutory reporting, the Finance Director will play an important part in funding strategy, organisational planning, risk management and the continued development of our systems and processes.

We are particularly interested in someone who can bring strong commercial and financial judgement to the role and work collaboratively with colleagues across KPMF. You will help teams understand the financial drivers behind their work, identify opportunities to improve efficiency and income, and make effective use of technology, automation and AI to improve our financial reporting and processes.

The Person

You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) or qualified by experience, with significant experience in a senior finance leadership role and a strong track record in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical and analytical skills with excellent communication and people skills. You'll be comfortable working with Trustees and senior colleagues, able to make complex financial information accessible to non-finance colleagues and enjoy working collaboratively across an organisation. Experience in the charity or non-profit sector is essential, with experience in arts, culture, venues or events particularly welcome.

Full Job Description and Requirements at the Kings Place website

Salary: £60,000-£65,000 depending on experience.

Working Pattern: Kings Place operates a hybrid working model. The role is partially venue based for meetings, collaborative working and events. Administrative work can be done remotely. Staff work approximately 60% on site and 40% WFH, but this is open to flexibility.

Closing Date: 6pm on the 8th November 2026