Finance Director

Community Action East Sussex; Tudhoe; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave pro rata + bank/S

Sick pay from start

Job summary

Sussex Community Development Association is seeking a Finance Director to shape the financial strategy of the charity from Newhaven, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement after induction. The role is a 30 hours per week, 4 days, permanent contract, with a starting salary of £65K per annum pro rata.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and will provide expert strategic financial input across the organisation, leading the finance team and ensuring robust governance, risk

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified accountant with an understanding of the 3rd sector funding framework.
• Senior level finance decision maker with cross-sector knowledge.
• Provide expert strategic financial advice and professional input across the organisation.
• Lead the finance team and provide leadership, operational support and direction.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound financial, contract & risk management advice and ensure compliance with legal, statutory and audit requirements.
• Contribute to the strategic leadership of the charity as an active member of the Senior Management Team.
• Ensure finances of the Charity run smoothly and efficiently.

Job description

Finance Director - Sussex Community Development Association

Finance Director
Hours of work: 30 hrs / 4 days per week, permanent contract.
Based: Newhaven, with some hybrid working available after completing induction.
Starting Salary: £65K per annum pro rata

Are you an experienced senior level finance decision maker with broad cross sector knowledge, who demonstrates excellent communication skills, and wants to use your skills to support a community facing organisation? If so,

You will be a qualified accountant with an understanding of the complexities of working within the 3rd sector funding framework. With responsibility for providing expert strategic financial advice and professional input right across the organisation, you will ensure the finances of the Charity run smoothly and efficiently. You will consider the wider internal and external factors presented to you by our internal knowledge experts alongside the financial position to support the delivery of SCDA’s services and enterprises, and which fulfil the organisation’s mission and values.

As a manager you will also provide effective leadership, operational support and direction to the well-regarded finance team.

Providing sound financial, contract & risk management advice and ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and audit requirements, you will contribute to the strategic leadership of the charity as an active member of our Senior Management Team.

We are looking for people to join our team who have the qualities and skills we feel would most benefit our internal and external clients; professionalism, empathy, kindness and understanding. In return, we understand people want to work in a supportive environment with friendly colleagues.

We offer a flexible, hybrid approach to delivery wherever possible, annual leave of 25 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays and sick pay from the start (increasing with service), additional sick pay for planned operations and recovery, a pension scheme, bereavement leave, and managers who are available to you plus a day off for your birthday!

Interviews will be held in Newhaven.
Closing date: 5pm on Sunday 27th September 2026
1st stage interviews: Wednesday 7th October 2026 / 2nd stage interviews: Wednesday 14th October 2026

You may think that you’re not a 100% match to what we’re looking for, but we recognise that some skills and experience may be transferable rather than an exact match.

Doing something in the voluntary sector for Eastbourne, Lewes or Wealden?

Community Action East Sussex
49 Station Road
Polegate
East Sussex
BN26 6EA