Head of Finance

Allen Lane Interim & Permanent Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global charity organization is seeking a Head of Finance to lead the finance function. The role involves providing strategic financial leadership, overseeing compliance, and managing a finance team in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong knowledge of charity finance practices. This position is crucial in driving financial strategy and ensuring operational sustainability.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant status required.
• Strong knowledge of UK charity SORP and grant compliance.
• Experience in multi-currency budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term financial planning and risk management.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, statutory accounts and audit.
• Partner with fundraising staff to prepare and monitor grant budgets.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CCAB equivalent)

Strong knowledge of UK charity SORP

Excellent communication skills

Experience with financial software

Collaborative and values-led

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP Concur

Sun

Sage

Job description

Head of Finance
Salary: £57,000
Contract: 2 year fixed term contract
Location: Hybrid working two days per week in a London office
Office location: Central London close to Aldgate, Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street stations

A globally focused civil society network is seeking a strategic and values-led Head of Finance to join its leadership team at a pivotal moment in its growth. This international partnership organisation brings together over 1,400 organisations across more than 100 countries to tackle a critical global challenge affecting millions of girls.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the finance function of a mission-driven organisation making tangible impact around the world. You ll work closely with the Director of Operations and Finance to drive financial strategy, oversee compliance and regulatory frameworks, and ensure the organisation is equipped with the tools and insight it needs to thrive.

You will lead a small, skilled team and help embed best practice across multi-currency finance operations, supporting staff globally and enabling high-quality grant management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic leadership: Provide long-term financial planning and risk management to underpin organisational growth and sustainability.
• Operational delivery: Lead on financial reporting, budgeting, statutory accounts and audit, ensuring systems and processes are efficient and compliant with UK and international requirements.
• Grant finance: Partner with fundraising colleagues to prepare and monitor grant budgets, maximise cost recovery and ensure timely and accurate donor reporting.
• Regulatory oversight: Oversee filings with UK regulators (Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC), and maintain compliance frameworks for international operations.
• Team leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing finance team and build financial capability across the organisation.

Person specification:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CCAB equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of UK charity SORP, grant compliance and multi-currency budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent communicator, confident in presenting financial information to non-finance audiences, senior leadership and donors.
• Hands-on approach to finance systems and controls; experience with packages such as QuickBooks, SAP Concur, Sun or Sage is a plus.
• Collaborative and values-led, with a deep commitment to social justice and global equity.

How to apply:
The organisation is working exclusively with Allen Lane to recruit this role. To arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Iain Slinn at Allen Lane.