Head of Finance & Strategy — Charitable Impact Leader

Brathay Trust; Ambleside; Hybride; GBP 48 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Brathay Hall night stay

Résumé du poste

Brathay Trust in Ambleside is seeking a Head of Finance to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across the charity, ensuring robust controls and strong governance. The role supports the CEO and Trustees to drive sustainability and impact for young people across the UK.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and risk management; manage a small finance function; oversee statutory accounts and audits; and partner with

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level finance experience within a charity or values-led organisation.
• Qualified accountant status (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Proven ability to develop and improve financial controls and processes.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial audiences.

Responsabilités

• Lead day-to-day financial management of the Trust.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and management accounts.
• Provide financial insight to CEO and Trustees.
• Support governance, regulatory compliance and statutory reporting.
• Line manage the finance team and collaborate with senior leaders.

Connaissances

Senior finance experience

Qualified accountant

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial governance

Team leadership

Communication of complex financials

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

IT skills / Excel

Regulatory compliance

Charity sector experience

Company Secretary experience

Data protection/GDPR knowledge

Audits & external relationships

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Description du poste

Brathay Trust in Ambleside is seeking a Head of Finance to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across the charity, ensuring robust controls and strong governance. The role supports the CEO and Trustees to drive sustainability and impact for young people across the UK.

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and risk management; manage a small finance function; oversee statutory accounts and audits; and partner with