Head of Finance

Public Sector; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private healthcare

Season ticket loan

10% employer pension contribution

30 days annual leave

Zusammenfassung

High-Impact Healthcare Charity in London is seeking a Head of Finance to drive strategic financial control and business partnering. The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and leads the team in data, digital and AI innovation.

You will oversee governance, budgeting and long-term planning, partnering with senior stakeholders to transform insight and decision making. Hybrid working with two in-office days is offered along with a competitive package.

Qualifikationen

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) with post-qualification senior leadership experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning experience.
• Charity/not-for-profit sector experience or strong commercial mindset is valued.

Aufgaben

• Oversee strategic financial controls, reporting, audit, tax and compliance for Trustees and Committees.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning across the organisation.
• Champion adoption of digital tools, data analytics and AI within the finance function.
• Lead and develop the finance team including direct reports to foster continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analytics

AI in finance

Stakeholder partnering

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Salesforce

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Finance | High-Impact Healthcare Charity

Location: London (Hybrid: 2 days in office)

Salary: circa£85,000 p.a. + Excellent Benefits

Goodman Masson are delighted to partner with an influential London-based healthcare charity to recruit a forward-thinking Head of Finance. As the charity prepares to transition into its next ambitious five-year strategy, this crucial leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of its finance function. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will drive strategic financial control, deliver high-quality commercial analysis, and lead the team’s data, digital, and AI innovation agenda.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Control & Governance: Oversee robust financial controls, reporting, audit, tax, and compliance, providing high-level advice to Trustees and Committee members.
• Performance & Business Partnering: Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning, partnering across the organisation to enhance insight and decision-making.
• Digital & AI Leadership: Champion the adoption of emerging AI, data analytics, and digital tools, while managing systems including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Salesforce.
• Team & Organisational Leadership: Lead and empower direct reports (including the Assistant Financial Controller and Finance Business Partner), fostering a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Qualification: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Leadership & Strategy: Strong track record in financial planning, budgeting, team management, and senior stakeholder business partnering.
• Innovation Mindset: A genuine curiosity and appetite for technology, data-driven transformation, and process automation.
• Sector Context: Charity or not-for-profit sector experience (including Charity SORP) is advantageous, though strong commercial candidates with an improvement-led mindset are welcomed.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive Package: circa£85k base salary, 10% employer pension contribution, 30 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), private healthcare, and season ticket loan.
• Flexible Working: Modern hybrid setup (2 mandatory anchor days in the London office) with flexible core hours.