Head of Finance

J.P. MORGAN; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in London is looking for a part-time Head of Finance to drive the financial operations and strategic guidance of the organization. This role, offering flexibility and hybrid working, is essential for ensuring compliance and sustainability in financial practices. With an annual salary of £55,000 (FTE), the position offers 14 hours a week in a key leadership role.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Pro rata holidays of 33 days

Opportunity to support underrepresented groups

Qualifications

• Experience in oversight of financial operations in a charity or similar sector required.
• Strong compliance knowledge and strategic financial planning abilities needed.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with various stakeholders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with policy.
• Provide strategic guidance to the Management Committee.
• Review financial policies and support sustainable finance practices.

Skills

Strategic financial guidance

Financial policy compliance

Sustainability in finance

Education

Relevant degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

About the Minster Centre

The Minster Centre is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee that provides training in psychotherapy and counselling and an affordable therapy service.

It was founded in 1978 as the first Integrative psychotherapy and counselling training in the UK and is a leading psychotherapy training institution. Now based in Queens Park, NW London, it runs training ranging from open access introductory courses to post-graduate degrees validated by Middlesex University. The Minster Centre caters for around 300 diploma and MA students each year. It is registered with the Office for Students.

The Minster Centre Psychotherapy & Counselling Service (MCPCS) also provides a safe, affordable and professional counselling service to people over the age of 18 who are experiencing a range of difficulties. The service is provided by senior trainees who are in the process of completing their therapy training.

The Centre has an annual turnover of £1.8 million and over 80 staff, most of whom are part-time. For further information about the Centre please visit the Minster Centre website

Role purpose

The Minster Centre is seeking to develop and further professionalise its operations and is recruiting to a new Head of Finance role. This is a part-time, flexible role for two days per week in the first instance. Some time in the office will be needed to work alongside other staff and key stakeholders – this can be managed flexibly alongside working from home. The role would therefore suit someone who wants to balance an interesting and senior role alongside other responsibilities or interests.

The Head of Finance will oversee the financial operations of the charity, owning and ensuring compliance to financial policies and procedures. You will provide strategic financial guidance to the Management Committee and contribute to the delivery of the charity’s financial strategies.

Early priorities will be:

• A review of existing financial policies and procedures to support the ongoing effective running of the charity.
• Working with the Lead team to ensure the charity’s finances are sustainable long-term

A full job description and person specification is available in the Recruitment Pack on our website.

Terms and conditions

Salary: Pro rata, £55,000 FTE.

Hours: 14 hours per week in the first instance, hybrid working. Exact hours open to negotiation. Some flexibility will be required to attend key meetings.

Contract: Fixed term appointment to end July 2028, in the first instance.

Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays, pro rata.

Key working relationships:Management Committee (4 staff who collectively lead the organisation). This post will report to that Team and be line managed by one of them),Finance Administrator,HR and Governance Manager,Quality Manager and Registrar.

How to apply

Please apply using the application forms on our websitewith a covering email to Afua Pierre [e-mail] by 12 noon on Thursday 17th July, however we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once we have received sufficient high quality applications.

For further information please contact the Director, Lissie Wright by email [e-mail] to arrange an informal conversation.

We particularly welcome applications from people from underrepresented groups, including people from global majority communities, the LGBTQIA+ community, care leavers, people with disabilities and people from other minorities.