Head Of Finance

Hooray; Witney; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Hooray is seeking a qualified Head of Finance for a national charity based in Witney. The role involves strategic oversight, team management, and detailed financial reporting. The successful candidate will enjoy enhanced benefits and the opportunity to impact local communities positively.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave package

6% pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Continued career professional development

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qual experience in a senior finance role.
• Charity experience is a bonus.
• Values-led, collaborative with commitment to making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Setting strategic direction and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
• Managing and developing a high-performing finance team.
• Producing detailed financial and management reports.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operational detail

Leadership

Collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

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

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

Would you like to work for a charity the specialises in positively impacting local communities? Are you a qualified senior finance professional looking for a new challenge?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, then Hooray may have the role for you.

Hooray are delighted to be partnering with a national charity to manage the recruitment for a Head of Finance to join their team on a full–time permanent basis.

Benefits:

• Enhanced annual leave package, rising with length of service
• 6% pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Continued career professional development
• Hybrid working (3:2)

As a Head of Finance you will:

• Setting strategic direction and ensuring long–term financial sustainability
• Managing and developing a high–performing finance team
• Reviewing, redesigning, and relaunching finance operations
• Producing detailed financial and management reports
• Supporting with annual plans, budgets, audits and compliance
• Acting as the go–to for financial queries across the charity
• Leading on payroll, pension, investments, tax and reporting
• Supporting service leads with costings and business plans
• Being a key contact for banks, auditors, funders and partners

To be successful as a Head of Finance, you will:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
• At least 5 years post–qual experience in a senior finance role
• Charity experience? Big bonus but not essential
• Able to balance strategic thinking with operational detail
• Knowledge of Sage, Xero, Staffology or happy to learn
• Someone values–led, collaborative and ready to make a difference

In return, my client are offering a salary of up GBP69,000 per annum depending on experience. Please note, this is a full–time, permanent position.

If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experiences, please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and we promise to get back to you! As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Hooray commit to reviewing every application we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At Hooray, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we'll be happy to accommodate your needs.

• Hooray is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.
• Our purpose as a business is to pioneer ethical recruitment for a better working world.
• Hooray is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.
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