Head of Finance

PROSPECTUS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is seeking a Head of Finance to oversee financial health and accounting operations. This full-time, hybrid role based in London requires experience in not-for-profit finance leadership, with a focus on improving financial viability and compliance with UK regulations. Excellent communication skills are essential. Apply with CV and supporting statement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance function at a senior level in not-for-profit.
• Ability to enhance efficiency across the organisation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial health and manage accounting operations.
• Improve financial viability and collaboration among income and expenditure centres.
• Manage budgeting, revenue, and legal compliance in line with UK requirements.

Skills

Leadership in finance function

Strategic financial guidance

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit for a Head of Finance. This is a full time, hybrid role to be based remotely and from their London Hammersmith office. This is a stand-alone role at present, however there is a potential to recruit for an Accounting Lead as support once the new Head of Finance is in post.

The body is the oldest and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT). Today, the organisation plays an integral role in providing 21st-century thinking, knowledge, understanding and leadership to its members, helping them to shape their digital futures. They are fully involved in the development and use of digital ICT for social and economic development and are at the forefront of the ICT revolution to deliver significant benefits to its members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organisation’s financial health by managing accounting operations, producing accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support decision-making.
• Focus on improving the financial viability of the organisation, essential for strengthening collaboration among key income and expenditure centres, instituting, documenting and maintaining appropriate checks and balances.
• Manage all areas of budgeting, revenue and expenditure accounting, pension and compliance with all legal, accounting and fiscal requirements in line with the UK statutory requirements.

Qualifications and attributes

• Experience of leading a finance function at a senior level, preferably within the not-for-profit space.
• Forward thinking, with the ability and drive to make improvements that will enhance efficiency across the organisation.
• Strong process and people skills, results-focused, detail-oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills.

How to apply

The organisation is partnering with Prospectus, a specialist recruitment consultancy, to recruit for this vacancy. To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement via the ‘Apply Now’ button, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the organisation and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Appointment Brief below.

About Prospectus and equal opportunity

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.