Head of Finance & Corporate Services

C2 Recruitment Ltd; Wareham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days' annual leave

Direct exposure to CEO & Board ofTrust

Job summary

C2 Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an established animal welfare charity seeking a Head of Finance & Corporate Services to join the Senior Leadership Team and steer financial strategy, governance and corporate services.

Hybrid working in Dorset; £55,000-£65,000 per annum, full-time permanent role. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, HR, IT, procurement, and system improvements, partnering with the CEO and Trustees.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with senior finance experience.
• Strong track record in financial planning, governance and analysis.
• Experience or understanding of HR, IT, procurement or digital transformation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO, SLT and Trustees.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, planning and scenario modelling.
• Produce management accounts, KPIs and financial reporting for decision-making.
• Ensure robust controls, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee statutory accounts, audits and Charity Commission reporting.
• Manage cash flow, reserves, legacy income and treasury matters.
• Provide strategic oversight of outsourced HR and IT services.
• Lead procurement and relationships with advisers.
• Support digital transformation and organisational change.
• Develop and support the corporate services function.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Governance & regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Financial planning & forecasting

Commercial insight

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Job description

Head of Finance & Corporate Services

£55,000-£65,000 per annum depending on experience

Full-time | Permanent

Hybrid Working/Church Knowle, Dorset

Shape the Future of an Established Animal Welfare Charity

An established and respected animal welfare charity is entering an exciting new chapter, and we are looking for an experienced Head of Finance & Corporate Services to join the Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping the organisation's future.

This is a newly created position with a broad strategic remit.Working closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees, you will provide financial leadership, commercial insight and constructive challenge, while also overseeing a range of corporate services including HR, IT, procurement, systems and organisational improvement.

This is much more than a traditional senior finance position.You will be a trusted strategic partner, helping to ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable, well governed and equipped to deliver its ambitions for the future.

The Role

As Head of Finance & Corporate Services, you will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees
• Leading the organisation's budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and scenario modelling
• Producing insightful management accounts, KPIs and financial reporting to support effective decision-making
• Ensuring robust financial controls, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance
• Leading statutory accounts, audit processes and relevant Charity Commission reporting
• Overseeing cash flow, reserves, legacy income and treasury management
• Providing strategic oversight of outsourced HR and IT services
• Leading procurement, supplier relationships and professional advisers
• Supporting digital transformation, systems development and organisational change
• Leading, developing and supporting the corporate services function

About You

You will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with significant senior-level finance experience.

You will have a strong track record across financial planning, forecasting, management accounts, governance and strategic financial analysis, combined with the confidence and credibility to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.

You will be comfortable translating complex financial information into clear commercial insight, enabling the CEO, Trustees and wider leadership team to make informed strategic decisions.

Experience within the charity, not-for-profit or public sector would be advantageous, particularly knowledge of Charity SORP, restricted and unrestricted funds and Trustee-led governance.

Experience or understanding across areas such as HR, IT, procurement, systems development or digital transformation would also be beneficial.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is collaborative, commercially minded, solutions-focused and passionate about continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• £55,000-£65,000 salary, depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• A key strategic position within the Senior Leadership Team
• Direct exposure to the CEO and Board of Trustees
• The opportunity to influence the future direction of an established animal welfare organisation
• A broad and varied remit spanning finance and corporate services
• The opportunity to use your expertise to create meaningful impact for animals and the communities the organisation supports

Make Your Mark

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance leader who wants to move beyond a traditional finance role and play a genuine part in shaping an organisation's future.

If you are looking for a position where strategic influence, commercial thinking and purpose come together, we would love to hear from you.