Head of Finance

NHS Jobs; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gordon Moody seeks a Head of Finance to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will shape the financial future, drive strategy, and lead day-to-day delivery with a small team. The role combines strategic influence with practical financial leadership in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting to the Finance and IT Committee and Board, risk management, and funding analysis to inform grants, contracts and pricing decisions. Experience in charity accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Youll be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with leadership experience.
• Youll have experience leading a finance function and managing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Financial strategy and planning to support growth and impact.
• Lead budgeting, monthly management accounts and quarterly reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and manage risks per Charities SORP.
• Oversee statutory accounts and external audits with auditors.
• Manage cash flow, banking and reserves; identify funding gaps.
• Assess funding proposals and inform grants, contracts, pricing.
• Develop the finance team and improve systems and processes.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder relations

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Pay: £59,000.00-£65,000.00 per year Job description: Head of Finance | Gordon Moody£59k - £65k + benefits | Hybrid: two days in the office, three days at home Bring your financial expertise to an organisation changing lives. Gordon Moody supports people affected by gambling-related harm. Were looking for a Head of Finance to join us in a newly created role, combining strategic influence with practical financial leadership. As part of our Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Finance Director, youll help shape our financial future, support our developing commercial offering and ensure our resources deliver the greatest possible impact.

The opportunity

• Financial strategy and planning: Contribute to organisational strategy and develop financial plans, forecasts and scenario models that support sustainable growth.
• Budgeting and reporting: Lead annual budgeting, oversee monthly management accounts and prepare quarterly reporting for the Finance and IT Committee and Board, including restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Governance and risk: Maintain strong financial controls, manage financial risks and ensure compliance with charity accounting requirements, including Charities SORP.
• Accounts and audit: Lead statutory accounts preparation and the external audit process, working closely with auditors and supporting regulatory reporting.
• Cash flow and reserves: Oversee cash flow, banking and reserves, identifying potential funding gaps and supporting effective financial management.
• Commercial and funding support: Assess funding proposals, service costs and new opportunities, providing analysis to inform grant applications, contracts and pricing decisions.
• People and improvement: Develop the finance team, build strong relationships across the organisation and improve systems and processes through technology and more efficient ways of working.

About you

Youll be a fully qualified accountantACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalentwith experience leading a finance function and managing at least a couple of people. Were looking for an approachable, emotionally intelligent leader who builds strong relationships and works in an agile way as priorities develop. Youll be equally comfortable contributing to strategic decisions and taking an active role in day-to-day financial delivery. Strong budgeting, forecasting, Excel and financial modelling skills are essential. Knowledge of charity accounting and Charities SORP is desired (but not essential).

Why join us?

• Competitive salary plus benefits
• 28 days holiday
• Hybrid working: two days in the office and three days at home

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Redditch B97