Head of Finance

Hope House; Oswestry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Head of Finance in Oswestry to lead financial governance and accounting. This full-time role involves managing the finance team, ensuring compliance with charity regulations, and collaborating on financial strategy with leadership. The position offers a competitive salary range of £60,772 - £67,081 plus benefits such as flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave, aimed at promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

34+ days annual leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing services

Flexible working arrangements

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in charity finance and governance.
• Ability to influence decision-making and performance analysis.
• Strong understanding of accounting practices (SORP compliance).

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting activities and financial processes.
• Provide financial insights to influence strategic decisions.
• Propose budgets to the Board of Trustees and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Financial processes and governance

Leadership of finance team

Compliance with regulatory requirements

Financial strategy and budgeting

Job description

Hope House Children's Hospices have an opportunity for a Head of Finance to join our team based in Oswestry. Join us at Hope House Children's Hospices by playing a vital role in achieving "Our Mission": Helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.

About the Head of Finance role

The Head of Finance will be operationally responsible for the financial processes and governance of the charity and provide timely and relevant insight and analysis to influence decision making and performance.

Managing the Finance team, you will lead on all accounting activities in accordance with the Charity Commission's Standards of Recommended Practice (SORP), and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including HMRC, the Charity Commission and the Gambling Commission. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and Director of Finance & Transformation to propose the financial strategy and budgets for the organisation to the Board of Trustees, and act as the principal liaison with the appointed auditors.

By joining Team Hope House & Ty Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we make a real commitment to your career, health and wellbeing.

This is a full time permanent role with the option of some hybrid working to have a real work life balance.

We will support you by offering

• Competitive salary range of £60,772 - £67,081 (FTE) per annum plus car allowance and benefits.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments
• Organisational pension scheme
• Blue Light Card and staff rewards programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing services including staff counselling
• Funded Medicash – Health Care Cash Plan
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great development opportunities