Head of Finance/ Financial Controller/ Finance Director

Michael Page (UK); Reading; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Reading is seeking a part-time Finance Director to oversee financial operations and governance. The role involves managing financial controls, producing reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants or have extensive experience in a senior finance role, available on a part-time basis.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant or extensive experience in a number 1 finance position.
• Experience managing staff and understanding SORP accounts.
• Available at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and governance of finance operations.
• Production of quarterly income reports for F&l & Board meetings.
• Overseeing Monthly Payroll.

Skills

Financial oversight

Governance

Risk assessment

Staff management

GDPR Compliance

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

• This is a part time office based role in Reading
• 3-6 month contract, part time, Head of Finance/ Finance Director level.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-respected, organisation in the not-for-profit sector, based in Reading and looking for someone on a part time basis with a passion for the charity sector.

Job Description

The part-time Finance Director responsibilities include:

· Oversight and governance of finance operations

· Maintaining appropriate financial and operational controls, instituting necessary new or additional controls as per best practices, including periodic reporting on control/risk assessment matters to the Finance & Investment (F&l) Committee.

· Overall responsibility for the production of the quarterly income reports for F&l & Board meetings.

· Overall responsibility for the production of the annual report and accounts.

· 4% income check on endowment at beginning of Financial Year and submit proposal to F&l to ensure we meet our Grant requirements.

· Breakdown of fund development, working with CEO to confirm recurring income information is included into Budget.

· Annual renewal- discuss annual calculation based on 3 year endowment values.

· Community First annual drawdown- discuss opportunity with CEO and F&l Committee.

· Produce monthly Dashboard for CEO.

· GDPR Compliance.

· Regularly updating Strategic plan for the Board.

· Provide quarterly update to board.

· Overseeing Monthly Payroll.

· Reviewing changes in legislation for Finance function.

· Lead F&l quarterly committee meetings.

· Ensure Financial assessments are completed by Finance team for each Grant application.

· Responsibility for maintaining Risk Register with the Governance Trustee.

The Successful Applicant

We are looking for a Part time Finance Director/ Head of Finance/ Financial Controller level individual that is local to Reading and available on a part-time basis for a small charity. The position is offered on a 3 or 4 day per week basis.



You will need to be a fully qualified accountant or have extensive experience in a number 1 finance position if you are not qualified. You will have experience of managing staff, ideally understand SORP accounts and be available at short notice.



This is a 3-6 month temporary assignment offered on a monthly rolling basis.



Maximum FTE salary is £60,000.



UK right to work is required.

What's on Offer

This role would suit an experienced financial professional from the private or charity sector with experience gained in in small/ medium sized organisations.