Finance Leader for Impact: Strategy, Systems & Growth

Action for Carers (Surrey); Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Action for Carers Surrey is seeking a Head of Finance for Burpham, Guildford with hybrid working. This hands-on role oversees management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, payroll and governance to support our strategic ambitions.

You will drive process improvements, strengthen controls and provide clear financial insight while leading a small team and collaborating across the organisation.

Qualifications

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a hands-on finance leadership or Finance Manager role.
• Experience producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
• Strong financial systems and IT skills, ideally including Xero.
• Experience overseeing payroll, pensions and financial controls.
• A track record of improving processes, streamlining ways of working and driving efficiencies.
• Experience managing or supporting staff and developing positive working relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and a commitment to organisational values.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management accounts, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Lead payroll, pensions and governance activities.
• Develop and strengthen financial controls and reporting accuracy.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and insight.
• Support and develop finance staff and build cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounts

Budgets & forecasts

Payroll

Pensions

Financial controls

Process improvement

Staff management

Communication

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Job description

Action for Carers Surrey is seeking a Head of Finance for Burpham, Guildford with hybrid working. This hands-on role oversees management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, payroll and governance to support our strategic ambitions.

You will drive process improvements, strengthen controls and provide clear financial insight while leading a small team and collaborating across the organisation.