Head of Finance (UK)

UK-Med; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A frontline medical aid charity is seeking a Head of Finance to ensure strong financial leadership. You will oversee budgeting, reporting, and grant management within a hybrid work model based in Manchester. Candidates should possess strategic insight and operational expertise to strengthen financial governance and decision-making. This is a permanent role offering competitive salary and benefits, supporting humanitarian work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Collaborative working environment

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Proven strategic insight and operational expertise.
• Experience overseeing budgeting and financial reporting.
• Strong leadership skills in a complex, fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational finance function overseeing budgeting and payroll.
• Support fundraising ensuring financial resilience.
• Manage risk and ensure effective governance.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Grant management

Team leadership

Job description

Role: Head of Finance (UK)

Hours: Full-time

Pay: Up to £51,100 GBP gross per annual (dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent contract

Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK with hybrid working (approximately 30% on-site)

Do you have the strategic insight and operational expertise to ensure strong and effective financial leadership in a fast-growing humanitarian organisation?

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we've been working for over 30 years

towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.

As UK-Med continues to grow and scale its impact, we are strengthening our financial capacity to meet rising humanitarian needs. In this context, the new Head of Finance (UK) will play a pivotal role in ensuring the strength, integrity and effectiveness of UK-Med's financial management.

You'll lead the operational finance function overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, payroll, treasury and grant management, and support for fundraising, ensuring the organisation has the financial resilience to deliver life‑saving humanitarian responses around the world.

Based in the UK, this role is central to maintaining high standards of financial governance, supporting sound decision‑making, managing risk and ensuring effective systems, policies and processes. You'll work closely with our Associate Director of Finance and senior leadership team, while leading and developing a high-performing finance team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on supporting operational delivery, ensuring high-quality financial reporting, and strengthening systems. You'll bring together technical excellence and strong leadership skills, working collaboratively and effectively in a complex, fast‑changing environment. Your contribution will directly enable UK‑Med to respond rapidly to emergencies and make a tangible impact on people affected by crises.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a collaborative and supportive working environment, and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.

UK‑Med is a growing and ambitious organisation with a passionate team of staff, members, and volunteers. This is a truly exciting opportunity to shape the future of our financial function and support our mission to provide healthcare in emergencies worldwide.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Head of Finance (UK) - November 2025 before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (no more than 2 pages) that includes a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.

Please apply below, as soon as possible and no later than Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Candidates who meet the eligibility and salary thresholds for visa sponsorship may be considered. However, it's important to note that the role is based in the UK, and regular attendance at our Manchester HQ is expected. Therefore, candidates currently based outside the UK would need to be willing to relocate if successful.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero‑tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.