RAF Benevolent Fund - Head of Finance

Confederation of Service Charities; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in London is seeking a Head of Finance to oversee financial management and lead the Finance team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with charity sector experience and strong leadership abilities. This role requires someone who can deliver valuable financial insights while fostering a motivated and high-performing team. Office-based work with flexible days is expected.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong leadership skills.
• Experience in the charity sector is preferred.
• Ability to support a motivated finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team ensuring excellent financial management.
• Deliver financial expertise for sound decision-making and risk management.
• Nurture a high-performing team and promote a collaborative environment.

Job description

RAF Benevolent Fund - Head of Finance

Posted: 11/09/25

Recruiter: Confederation of Service Charities

Reference: 3001549221

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Location: London

Description:

Circa £60,000 (depending on experience) plus competitive benefits

Overview

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk and in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family. Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

It doesn't matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.

Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:

• Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans.
• Support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.
• Fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.
• Provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced finance professional, preferably with charity sector experience, who has strong leadership skills to lead the Finance function and play a key role in ensuring the Fund delivers excellent financial management. You will be responsible for the leadership of the Finance team and delivering financial expertise essential to the organisation's ability to steward finances properly, make sound decisions, comply with regulations & standards and manage risk.

The role requires: leadership, technical and people skills; ability to support a finance function that is motivated, adds value to the work of the Fund, and is strategically influential; an innovative, solutions-focused approach; experience working in a collaborative, business-partnering environment; and the ability to nurture a high-performing team. Flexible work in a busy environment and alignment with the organisation\'s values are expected.

The role will be office based at our London HQ, with a minimum of three days in the office per week. The successful candidate will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

To be suitable for this role, you will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership, technical and people skills.

Role Details

The closing date for applications is Friday 1 August 2025, 5:00pm.

Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

Application

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk and in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family. Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times. It doesn't matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most. Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional, preferably with charity sector experience, who has strong leadership skills to lead the Finance function and play a key role in ensuring the Fund delivers excellent financial management. You will be responsible for the leadership of the Finance team and delivering financial expertise essential to the organisation\'s ability to steward finances properly, make sound decisions, comply with regulations & standards and manage risk. To be suitable for this role, you will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership, technical and people skills. You will have the experience to support a finance function that is motivated, adds value to the work of the Fund, and is strategically influential and important. You will be innovative and solutions focused, used to working in a collaborative, business partnering environment and able to nurture a high-performing team. You will be able to work flexibly in a busy environment. You will also share the values of our organisation. The role will be office based at our London HQ, with a minimum of three days working in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.