Head of Finance

Altum Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned UK charity seeks an interim Head of Finance for a twelve-month contract role, potentially permanent. This hybrid position reports to the CFO, overseeing financial operations and contributing to a transformation program, ideal for a qualified accountant with a passion for social impact.

Qualifications

• Senior charity finance professional with significant experience.
• Ability to guide teams through challenging periods.
• Interest in contributing to social purpose.

Responsibilities

• Manage a finance team of six direct reports.
• Lead year-end duties and act as point of contact for auditors.
• Review budgets and long-term financial planning.

Skills

Finance Management

Financial Planning

Team Leadership

Process Improvement

Business Partnering

Budgeting

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

This range is provided by Altum Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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An historic, renowned UK charity that advocated for some of society's most vulnerable people is in need of an interim Head of Finance to replace the outgoing permanent incumbent, in a twelve-month, fixed-term contract role that could well go permanent. A hybrid role, based in the Stratford office two days per week, it will report into the CFO all areas of finance including FP&A, Finance Commercial Finance and Financial Accounts & Controls. It will also lead on certain aspects of an organisation-wide transformation programme. This is a great opportunity to join an organisation doing essential work and contribute to its future success.

As the Head of Finance your role will involve:

• Managing a finance team of six direct reports and six indirect reports including through a restructure
• Reviewing the budgets set by Commercial Finance and working on long-term financial planning
• Taking a lead on year-end duties and acting as a main point of contact for auditors
• Reviewing systems and processes, continuously pushing for improvements and stronger reporting
• Reviewing the structure of the finance team and making suggestions as to a new structure
• Working on board papers alongside the CFO
• Business-partnering members of the executive team

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a senior, experienced charity finance professional
• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Be a sensitive, resilient individual who can guide the team through a challenging period
• Have a keen interest in contributing towards an important social purpose

To apply for this important, varied and interesting role within a high-profile and important organisation, please submit your CV today.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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