Part Time Head of Finance (Charity)

Trial Balance; Redruth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in Redruth seeks a Part Time Head of Finance to oversee financial health and strategy. This role supports organizational growth through effective financial management, working closely with the senior management team. Ideal candidates will have professional qualifications and experience in financial reporting within the charity sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in not-for-profit or charity accounting is desirable.
• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA preferred.
• Strong management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team for day-to-day financial tasks.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for the board.
• Adhere to grant funded reporting requirements.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Job description

Part Time Head of Finance (Charity) - Redruth / Hybrid - £38-43,000 FTE

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively assigned by a new client, a well-established Cornish charity that operates a range of community focussed initiatives across the county. The organisation currently seeks to recruit a Head of Finance, a permanent, part time opportunity to be worked over a flexible working week of 30 hours. The charity promotes hybrid working patterns which will allow the successful candidate to work remotely and from the organisation’s headquarters based in the Redruth area.

Joining a passionate and dedicated senior management team from day one, this will be a pivotal role within the charity where the successful candidate will take a lead role in managing the organisations financial health, viability and continued strategy. Working closely with the charity's director and its board of trustees, the Head of Finance will develop, and maintain a highly efficient and effective function that supports the organisations future growth. Key aspects of the role to include:

- Manage a small team of transactional staff to ensure that day-to-day financial tasks are completed in atimely manner

- Work closely with the CEO on a variety of financial projects

- Preparation of monthly management accounts with commentary for the board

- Cash flow reporting

- Adhere to grant funded reporting requirements

- Accounts Payable and Receivable management and analysis

- Multiple bank reconciliations

- Budgetary projections and financial reporting

- VAT reporting

- Act as a key contacted for grant application queries and submissions

- Liaise with external payroll services providers

Who are we looking for? Needless to say, a candidate with a background in not-for-profit or charity accounting would be high on our clients wish list. But it’s a desirable, not an essential and this employer recognises the value in having a commercially astute, confident and technically experienced Head of Finance at the helm, whatever their background. The successful candidate will likely hold a professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA), but again an individual that can demonstrate close matching vocational experience wouldn’t be disregarded. The incoming Head of Finance will certainly require sound management/supervisory experience, excellent IT aptitude and the ability to work with and communicate effectively with colleagues across all areas of the organisation. The role works as part of a motivated, passionate and energetic management team whose enthusiasm for the future the charity is infectious - a like-minded, team playing attitude would work exceptionally well for this appointment.

Interested? Great, let us tell you more and share a well-considered, detailed role specification. For all enquiries and to apply, please contact Steve Roach quoting reference SR8910 as soon as possible - the post is current vacant and our client is keen to appoint without delay. All enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.