Head of Finance and Compliance

Citizens Advice Ltd; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Advice Sandwell and Walsall are seeking a senior finance leader to shape growth and ensure robust financial leadership and governance that underpin services making a lasting difference to communities.

Working with the CEO, Exec Team and Board, you will lead finance, compliance and internal audits, strengthening planning and oversight of contracts and grants while providing insight to guide resource decisions.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience in a charity setting.
• Strong understanding of charity finance, governance and compliance.
• Ability to advise and challenge at executive/Board level.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance, compliance and internal audits.
• Strengthen financial planning, forecasting and oversight of contracts and grants.
• Provide insight and assurance to guide decisions about resources, risks and future investment.

Job description

Interviews will take place on 18 September 2026.

About the role

Citizens Advice Sandwell and Walsall are seeking an experienced senior finance leader to help shape the next stage of our growth. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of an ambitious charity and ensure strong financial leadership and effective governance underpin services that make a lasting difference to our communities.

Working closely with our Chief Executive Officer, Executive Management Team and Board of Trustees, you will lead finance, compliance and internal audits. You will strengthen financial planning, forecasting and oversight of contracts and grants, providing the insight and assurance needed to guide decisions about our resources, risks and future investment.

We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with a practical approach to delivery. You will bring senior finance leadership experience, a strong understanding of charity finance, compliance and the confidence to advise and constructively challenge at executive and Board level.

Having secured more than £1 million in additional funding over the last 18 months, we are expanding our reach and developing new opportunities. You will play a central part in building the financial resilience and organisational capability to sustain that progress.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility will be required before employment begins.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and wish you all the best with your application!

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