Head of Finance — Hybrid, Strategy & Impact

NHS Jobs; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gordon Moody seeks a Head of Finance to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will shape the financial future, drive strategy, and lead day-to-day delivery with a small team. The role combines strategic influence with practical financial leadership in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting to the Finance and IT Committee and Board, risk management, and funding analysis to inform grants, contracts and pricing decisions. Experience in charity accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Youll be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with leadership experience.
• Youll have experience leading a finance function and managing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Financial strategy and planning to support growth and impact.
• Lead budgeting, monthly management accounts and quarterly reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and manage risks per Charities SORP.
• Oversee statutory accounts and external audits with auditors.
• Manage cash flow, banking and reserves; identify funding gaps.
• Assess funding proposals and inform grants, contracts, pricing.
• Develop the finance team and improve systems and processes.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder relations

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Gordon Moody seeks a Head of Finance to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will shape the financial future, drive strategy, and lead day-to-day delivery with a small team. The role combines strategic influence with practical financial leadership in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting to the Finance and IT Committee and Board, risk management, and funding analysis to inform grants, contracts and pricing decisions. Experience in charity accounting is preferred.