Head of Finance

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading welfare charity in London seeks an experienced finance professional to lead their Finance team. The role involves ensuring financial management excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making. Applicants should be qualified accountants with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. This position requires a minimum of three days in the office each week and offers a salary around £60,000 depending on experience. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the charity sector.
• Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team ensuring excellent financial management.
• Guide the team and provide financial expertise.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage risk.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial expertise

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Strategic decision-making

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Permanent, Full Time

Circa £60,000 (depending on experience) plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year, we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund means more than just sitting at a desk; in this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family. Alongside helping our beneficiaries, you will also get to participate in events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service, and enjoy activities such as hanging out with Spitfires and Typhoons or taking part in the Dambusters bike ride. Every day, you will make a difference and play your part in changing lives and supporting the RAF Family during their toughest times.

It doesn't matter how long someone served or when; if they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need us most.

Join the RAF Family and help make a difference.

Are you ready to contribute to our mission?

People are at the heart of what we do. Together, we:

• Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans.
• Support ill or injured personnel to have a safe, suitable home.
• Fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for children of serving personnel who frequently move.
• Provide grants to help with the cost of living, among other initiatives.

We are seeking an experienced finance professional, preferably with charity sector experience, who possesses strong leadership skills to lead our Finance team and ensure excellent financial management. You will be responsible for guiding the team, providing financial expertise, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing risk, and supporting strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership, technical, and interpersonal skills. You should have experience supporting a motivated finance team that adds value, operates strategically, and is collaborative and solutions-focused. Flexibility, a high level of professionalism, and alignment with our organizational values are essential.

This role is based at our London HQ, requiring a minimum of three days in the office per week. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please click on this link and submit your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this role, including examples of how you meet the job requirements, through our recruitment portal.

The closing date for applications is Friday 1st August 2025, 5:00 pm.

Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information, see the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice on our website. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The Fund conducts safeguarding checks, including possible Basic DBS checks, and candidates must prove their right to work in the UK. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. ).