Head of Finance

Scope; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday and bank holidays

Flexible, hybrid and remote working options

Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years

Company pension

Excellent training and career development

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

A leading disability-focused charity in the UK is looking for a Head of Finance to lead its finance function and support strategic decision-making. This role includes responsibilities such as managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and ensuring strong financial control. The ideal candidate will have a professional accountancy qualification and senior experience in finance leadership. The position offers 27 days holiday, hybrid working options, and excellent career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in a finance leadership role within a similar scale organization.
• Strong experience of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial control.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing finance function.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Maintain financial policies and procedures.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Collaborative leadership

Education

Recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Scope is a leading disability-focused charity that strives for disability equality and is looking for a Head of Finance to lead its finance function and support strategic decision making.

About the role

The role supports delivery of Scope’s strategic priorities by ensuring strong financial control, high-quality data, and efficient finance and procurement services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high‑performing finance function.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Provide accurate management reporting to support decision‑making.
• Lead statutory reporting and audits.
• Maintain financial policies, procedures and delegated authority frameworks.
• Support development of the charity’s financial strategy.
• Provide insight to the Executive Leadership Team, Leadership Team, Committees and Board of Trustees.
• Drive change, improving financial systems, processes and ways of working.
• Assess financial impact, risks and opportunities of new proposals.
• Develop, support and motivate finance colleagues.
• Act as a senior leader modeling collaborative, inclusive, values‑led leadership.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Senior‑level experience in a finance leadership role within an organization of similar scale and complexity.
• Strong experience of budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial control.
• Experience leading and developing teams during periods of change.
• Strong analytical, financial and commercial skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence at senior level.
• Collaborative leadership style, high emotional intelligence and sound judgement.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in the charity or not‑for‑profit sector.
• Understanding of the social model of disability.
• Knowledge of charity fundraising models, risks and controls.
• Experience leading finance systems improvements or implementations.
• Experience in retail or trading finance operations.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday and bank holidays.
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working options.
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years.
• Company pension.
• Excellent training and career development.
• Discounted gym membership, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and more.

You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Scope is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including people with lived experience of disability.