Head of Finance - Strategy & Transformation (Hybrid)

Huntress - Bracknell; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress - Bracknell is seeking a Head of Finance to lead a small team within a heritage charity undergoing transformation. You will ensure robust financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and controls while contributing to strategic programmes including new accounting processes and Gift Aid implementation.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent senior experience, with strong leadership and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent senior finance experience.
• Experience leading a finance function and managing a team.
• Strong technical accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in charities or not-for-profit organisations or finance transformation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Produce monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Manage cash flow, financial reporting, VAT and payroll.
• Oversee the annual audit and maintain strong financial controls.
• Partner with budget holders and senior leadership to provide commercial financial insight.
• Support transformation programmes including new accounting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, processes and reporting.

Skills

Leadership experience

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder influence

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Huntress - Bracknell is seeking a Head of Finance to lead a small team within a heritage charity undergoing transformation. You will ensure robust financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and controls while contributing to strategic programmes including new accounting processes and Gift Aid implementation.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent senior experience, with strong leadership and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.