Senior Finance & Compliance Director — Charity

Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall seeks an experienced senior finance leader to join our Executive Management Team, guiding financial strategy, governance and performance across the charity.

Working closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees and leadership peers, you will lead financial planning, compliance and internal audit, strengthening contracts and grants oversight while providing decisive insight into resources, risks and investment for our communities.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in charity finance.
• Strong understanding of charity finance, compliance and risk.
• Ability to advise and challenge at executive and board level.
• Experience developing colleagues and improving systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and forecasting.
• Strengthen oversight of contracts and grants.
• Provide insight and assurance on resources, risks and investment.
• Oversee finance, compliance and internal audit functions.
• Collaborate with CEO, Executive Management Team and Trustees.

Skills

Senior leadership

Charity finance

Compliance

Internal audit

Board liaison

Strategic thinking

Job description

Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall seeks an experienced senior finance leader to join our Executive Management Team, guiding financial strategy, governance and performance across the charity.

Working closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees and leadership peers, you will lead financial planning, compliance and internal audit, strengthening contracts and grants oversight while providing decisive insight into resources, risks and investment for our communities.