Interim Head of Finance

Breath HR; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Head of Finance to lead financial practices and support strategic decisions. This interim role requires charity finance expertise and involves managing a finance team, ensuring effective communication of financial information, and driving continuous improvement. The position is part-time with remote working flexibility and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)

6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in charity finance management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to produce financial reports and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the charity’s financial practices and produce robust financial reports.
• Manage the Finance team and oversee financial work at each farm.
• Provide financial advice for strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Charity finance expertise

Financial reporting

Communication

Job description

Remote working, with occasional meetings at the Charity’s Offices (Huxham Barns, Exeter), and our farm sites in Devon, Gloucestershire, and Pembrokeshire.

Vacancy listed

14/05/2025

Details

Location: Remote working with occasional meetings at the Charity’s Offices (Huxham Barns, Exeter), and on our farm sites in Devon, Gloucestershire, and Pembrokeshire.

Salary: £55,000 per annum pro rata.

Contract: Fixed term (6 months). Flexible part-time, up to 14 hours per week.

About the Organisation

Farms for City Children offers children and young people a week in the British countryside staying on one of our farms, engaging in natural food, farming, and country life activities, including sowing, growing, harvesting, caring for livestock, and land management to foster a connection with the natural world.

About the Role

The Head of Finance is responsible for leading the charity’s financial practices, producing robust financial reports and forecasts aligned with the Charities SORP, and providing financial advice to the Chief Executive and Board for strategic decisions. This is an interim position for 6 months, supporting the induction of a new CEO and advising on future financial strategies. The role requires charity finance expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to support routine financial transactions.

The Head of Finance will also manage the wider Finance team and act as a finance business partner with colleagues, including:

1. Overseeing financial work at each farm through Farm School Managers and Farm Office Managers, ensuring effective communication of financial information to non-financial staff.
2. Driving continuous improvement and efficiencies in financial management.

For full details, see the Job Description and Job Information Pack.

What We Offer

Starting salary of £55,000 per annum pro rata, with benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

Download and complete the application form from the bottom of the page. Submit your application by clicking the Apply button, filling in your details, and uploading the form. You may also upload the equal opportunities monitoring form.

Deadline for applications: Thursday 29 May 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4 June 2025.

Note: We do not accept CVs or cover letters alone. No agencies, please – direct recruitment only.