Head of Finance and Resources, up to £60k

Thompson and Terry; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected local charity in Banbury seeks a Head of Finance and Resources to join their Senior Leadership Team. This pivotal role involves providing vital financial advice and managing a dedicated finance team while ensuring compliance and governance. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with significant experience in charity finance. The position offers hybrid working and flexible hours, making a significant strategic impact within the organization.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Supportive working culture

Qualifications

• Experience in charity or not-for-profit sectors is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial governance and compliance regulations.
• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and Senior Leadership Team.
• Manage financial governance, risk, and ensure statutory compliance.
• Oversee a small, dedicated finance team.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Significant experience at director/senior manager level

Strong knowledge of charity finance, governance, and regulatory compliance

Demonstrable leadership skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Position: Head of Finance and Resources

Location: Banbury (OX16) with hybrid working

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

Hours: Full time (flexible hours)

Experience: Head of Finance, Finance & Resources, Finance Director, Charity Finance, Not-for-Profit, ACA, ACCA, CIMA

The Opportunity

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a highly respected local charity, based near Banbury, to recruit a Head of Finance and Resources to join their Senior Leadership Team.

As Head of Finance and Resources, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s future, providing financial advice to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and Senior Leadership Team. Alongside financial leadership, this role offers a varied collection of responsibilities including estates, facilities, IT, HR, health and safety, and risk management, presenting the opportunity to become closely involved with the entire organisation and help make a real difference!

The successful Head of Finance and Resources will be a qualified accountant with experience operating at a senior level within a charitable organisation. You will directly manage a small, dedicated finance team, overseeing financial governance, managing risk, and ensuring statutory compliance (including Charity SORP regulations), while inspiring colleagues to deliver operational excellence.

With strong interpersonal skills and a value-driven approach, you will thrive on wearing many hats, engaging confidently with trustees, regulators, and external partners, while contributing strategically to the organisation’s success in providing the highest quality of care.

The Company

Thompson & Terry Recruitment’s client is a highly regarded charity providing essential services that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Our client is committed to delivering outstanding care, underpinned by a culture of continuous improvement. This role represents a unique opportunity to apply your financial expertise within a purpose-driven environment and truly impact people’s lives.

As a values-led organisation, our client is dedicated to staff wellbeing and development. They offer hybrid working, flexible hours, and a supportive working culture—alongside the chance to make a significant strategic impact within their small but highly respected charity.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience at director/senior manager level, ideally within charity or not-for-profit sectors
• Strong knowledge of charity finance, governance, and regulatory compliance (Charities SORP, Charity Commission, HMRC, etc.)
• Demonstrable leadership across finance and wider operational functions such as HR, IT, estates, or health and safety
• Experience managing and developing a finance team
• Experience reporting to Board level and engaging senior external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to explain complex financial information clearly
• A values-driven, strategic leader who is also comfortable wearing many hats

Thompson & Terry Ltd, trading as Thompson & Terry Recruitment (thompsonandterry.co.uk), is an Abingdon-based recruitment agency specialising in placing candidates into roles across Oxfordshire and beyond. We typically recruit for Office Administration, Sales, Marketing, Biotech, and Executive Search appointments.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

If you have accessibility requirements or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 5 working days, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful at this time.