Head of Finance

South West Community Chaplaincy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 51.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South West Community Chaplaincy is seeking a Head of Finance in Central London with hybrid working patterns (two days per week onsite). The role leads the finance function, drives robust reporting, and supports organisational growth.

You will report to the Finance Director, oversee budgeting and governance, and develop a high-performing finance team in a values-led charity setting.

Qualifikationen

• Significant line management experience within charity finance.
• Excellent communication skills with non-financial colleagues.
• Proven ability to produce management accounts and lead month-end close.
• Experience with grant management and statutory funding.
• Strong financial management and finance operations expertise.

Aufgaben

• Lead day-to-day finance operations and provide financial leadership.
• Manage month-end processes and produce insightful management accounts.
• Support budgeting, planning, governance and audit activities.
• Develop and mentor Finance Manager and team.
• Improve reporting, communication and accountability across finance.

Kenntnisse

Line management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Financial reporting

Communication with non-financial staff

Grant management

Financial analysis

Ausbildung

CIMA/ACCA qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Job role: Head of Finance

Salary: circa £60,000 per annum

Location: Central London / Hybrid (two days per weekonsite)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Lead a finance function ready for its next chapter

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader to join a well-established charity at a pivotal stage in its development. Reporting to the Finance Director and sitting on the Senior Leadership Group, you will lead the finance function, providing the financial leadership, insight and accountability needed to support organisational performance and future growth. The organisation has identified the need for stronger financial leadership, improved communication, more consistent reporting and greater accountability across finance, creating an opportunity for someone to make a lasting impact.

As the Head of Finance, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring efficient and effective financial operations.
• Manage month-end processes and produce accurate, insightful management accounts.
• Partner with budget holders and senior stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Monitor cash flow, financial performance and organisational resources.
• Oversee grant reporting and ensure compliance with funder requirements.
• Support budgeting, financial planning, governance and audit activities.
• Lead, support and develop the Finance Manager and wider finance team.
• Improve communication, accountability and service delivery across the finance function.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Significant experience of line management working within charity finance.
• Professional accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA or ACCA
• Experience producing management accounts and leading month-end close processes.
• Experience of grant management and other statutory funding agreements
• Strong financial management and finance operations expertise.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across an organisation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead and improve a broad and varied finance function.
• Influence organisational performance and future direction.
• Manage and develop an established finance team.
• Join a charity with a positive, values-led culture.