Head of Finance

hireful; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in London is seeking a Head of Finance to oversee all financial matters and provide leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong financial background, capable of translating data into insights and inspire a high-performing team. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £74,529 plus additional benefits and a hybrid working model involving part-time office presence.

Benefits

47 days annual leave

Final salary pension scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Shopping discount platform

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in finance leadership.
• Significant experience in a dynamic organization.
• Ability to derive insights from complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational delivery of financial matters.
• Lead a team delivering finance, pensions, and payroll.
• Ensure high-quality accounting services and financial controls.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic insight

Communication

Budgeting

Forecasting

Operational efficiency

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPFA or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Head of Finance is responsible for providing leadership and operational delivery of all financial matters for the Society and the College. Working closely with the Executive Director of Finance and Operations (EDFO), the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Senior Management Team to deliver high-quality accounting service to the organization, including financial advice, sound financial planning, accurate reporting, and robust financial controls. Leading a team of five delivering all aspects of finance, pensions, and payroll, while also managing key stakeholder relationships across the not-for-profit, charity, and trade union sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational delivery of all financial matters for the Society and the College, in collaboration with the EDFO, CEO, and Senior Management Team.
• Lead a team of five delivering all aspects of finance, pensions, and payroll; manage key stakeholder relationships across the not-for-profit, charity, and trade union sector.
• Ensure high-quality accounting services, financial planning, reporting, and controls to support strategic growth and sustainability.

Who they are looking for

This is a pivotal position, responsible not only for the day-to-day financial health of the business, but also for providing strategic insight, challenge, and leadership to support growth ambitions.

They are seeking a highly qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPFA or equivalent) with strong technical expertise and significant experience in senior finance leadership, ideally gained within a dynamic, growing organisation. The ideal candidate will be strategic-minded, able to translate complex financial data into clear business insights that drive decision-making. You will be a confident and inspiring leader, capable of building and developing a high-performing team, while also demonstrating excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders across all levels of the business. Resilient and adaptable, you will bring expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and operational efficiency to support sustainable growth.

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion

They are committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace as they believe that this fosters creativity and innovation and is representative of the world around them, and everyone is eligible to apply. They especially encourage applicants from ethnically diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, reflecting the true diversity of their membership body.

They are a Disability Confident committed organisation dedicated to fostering an inclusive recruitment experience for everyone. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment and selection process – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let them know, and they will be happy to help.

They encourage candidates to bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the role. Whatever way you like to work, and whatever your background, if you have the skills, experience, talent, and commitment to join their team, they would like to hear from you.

What you need to know

Location: HQ (Bermondsey) Hybrid Working (2 days in HQ, 3 days working from home or Homeworking)

Salary: Grade E - £74,529 per annum plus
London weighting - £6,769 (HQ / Hybrid) or
Homeworkers Allowance £1,163 (Homeworking)
Plus £312 (Hybrid)

Benefits include:

47 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), final salary pension scheme, significant wellbeing benefits and access to shopping discount platform.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date for receipt of applications is 13 October 2025 at 12:00 noon

Interviews will take place remotely on 20 October 2025.

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