Head of Finance

Huddersfield Town Foundation; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Kirklees is seeking a Head of Finance to lead strategic financial development. This role involves overseeing financial management, reporting, and compliance, while empowering teams and enhancing governance. Ideal candidates will have senior finance experience, preferably in the charity sector.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience required.
• Experience in the charity sector is ideal.
• Proven ability to lead and empower teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial management.
• Prepare financial reporting for staff and trustees.
• Ensure compliance with financial returns.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial control

Leadership

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and purpose-driven Head of Finance to lead the strategic development and operations of the Foundation’s finance arm. This role is central to bringing our strategy to life — ensuring the business support to ensure our community can GROW through learning and opportunity, BELONG through connection and inclusion, and THRIVE through improved wellbeing.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Finance will take responsibility for day-to-day financial management, monthly management accounts, financial reporting, and strategic financial support to Huddersfield Town Foundation staff and its Board of Trustees. The role also includes taking responsibility for completion of financial returns to statutory bodies and funding partners and for driving good governance across the Foundation through review of policies, risk documentation and working practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial management and monthly management accounts
• Prepare and present financial reporting to the staff and Board of Trustees
• Provide strategic financial support to the Foundation and its leadership
• Lead timely and accurate completion of financial returns to statutory bodies and funding partners
• Drive good governance by reviewing policies, risk documentation, and working practices

Qualifications and attributes

• Strategic thinker and inclusive leader with senior finance experience
• Experience in the charity sector is ideal
• Promotes a culture of strong financial control and attention to detail
• Inspired leadership to empower teams, drive innovation, and embed values

About the Foundation

This role supports a team of 26 staff with a turnover of £1.2m. The Foundation is entering a new chapter as the Board has ambitious plans, and we seek resilient, imaginative, and values-led leaders to help deliver the mission to empower OUR TOWN to thrive.