Head of Finance

NASUWT; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 79,000; Full time

Job summary

NASUWT, a leading trade union for teachers, seeks a Head of Finance to oversee strategic financial management. The role includes financial planning, compliance, and providing sound advice to leadership, within a collaborative environment. An excellent benefits package is offered, including a salary of £79,000 per annum, hybrid working, and extensive leave.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

49 days leave pro rata

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic financial management.
• Strong track record in financial planning and compliance.
• Confidence in collaborative working with governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of financial planning and reporting.
• Manage risk and lead the budgeting process.
• Provide advice to senior leadership and ensure governance.

Skills

Financial management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Job description

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The NASUWT is the leading trade union representing exclusively the interests of teachers and school leaders throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar.

Head of Finance

All NASUWT employees receive an excellent benefits package:
• Salary £79,000 per annum
• 35 hours per week (Hybrid Working)
• 49 days leave pro rata inclusive of closure days and bank holidays
• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• Based in Rednal, Birmingham

We are seeking an experienced and qualified finance professional to lead the strategic financial management of the NASUWT. You will play a critical leadership role, overseeing all aspects of financial planning, reporting and compliance across the organisation, ensuring the highest standards of governance and accountability.

Working alongside a dedicated finance team, you will manage risk, lead the budgeting process, oversee investments and reserves, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide sound advice to senior leadership. You will also build effective working relationships with auditors, bankers and professional advisers.

We are looking for a credible, commercially astute leader with excellent analytical skills, who can demonstrate a strong track record of financial management and leadership, ideally within the public, voluntary or union sectors. You will be confident working with elected lay governance, committed to collaborative working, and capable of driving forward financial strategy with integrity and insight.

The NASUWT is committed to equality and will particularly welcome applications from women, members of minority ethnic communities and disabled candidates to this post as they are under-represented at this level within the organisation.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 30 June 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 22 July 2025

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