Head of Finance

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year

Free gym membership

Life Assurance

Season ticket / bicycle loan

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in London seeks a Head of Finance to manage their finance function. The role includes financial oversight, team leadership, and compliance with legal requirements. Candidates must hold a professional accounting qualification and have experience in the charity sector. The position offers a salary of £80,000 per annum and attractive benefits including generous holiday entitlement and a free gym membership.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Head of Finance, ideally within the charity sector.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective internal partnerships.
• Experience managing and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the finance function, training the finance team.
• Prepare financial accounts and budgets, ensuring robust reporting.
• Produce timely financial reports for leadership and auditors.

Skills

Financial management

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of VAT

Attention to detail

Team management

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Overview

We are currently partnering with a Not for profit organisation based in London, who are recruiting for a Head of Finance on a permanent basis.

The position is due to start September 2025 and the annual salary is circa £80,000 per annum, depending on experience. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified with experience working within the not for profit sector.

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and continually improve the organisation’s finance function, including training, developing and supporting the finance team
• Oversee the preparation of financial accounts, forecasting and the financial aspects of large-scale project and programme budgets, ensuring robust reporting and monitoring
• Produce accurate, timely financial reports for the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team and Board and liaise with external auditors during key financial peaks in the year
• Act as the Executive Lead for the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, preparing and presenting papers as required and working closely with governance and HR colleagues
• Ensure compliance with all statutory financial and legal requirements, including the annual audit and regulatory obligations
• Allocate tasks effectively to meet deadlines and keep colleagues informed of progress
• Monitor cash flow and reserves and analyse performance against the organisation’s business plan and financial dashboard
• Contribute to the overall leadership of the organisation, playing an active role in strategic and operational planning and supporting colleagues on cross-team initiatives
• Attend senior leadership team meetings as required
• Provide line management for senior finance and related roles, including oversight of debt recovery and development partnerships
• Proven track record as a Head of Finance (ideally within the charity sector), with broad expertise across all core finance processes and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to build effective internal partnerships, working collaboratively to achieve shared objectives
• Skilled in developing and enhancing financial reporting tools and systems, with the ability to coach and support others in their use
• Practical knowledge of VAT, including partial exemption as it applies to charities
• Experience of managing and developing staff to achieve their potential
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the credibility, flexibility and energy to represent the organisation effectively both internally and externally

Qualifications

• Must hold a formally recognised professional accounting qualification

Rewards and Benefits

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (pro-rated) per year + statutory bank holidays
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Life Assurance
• Season ticket / bicycle loan

Working hours

• Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
• 35 hours per week

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.