Strategic Finance & Resources Director

Aspire Community Benefit Society Limited; Guiseley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Community Benefit Society Limited seeks a Director of Finance & Resources to provide strategic financial leadership, ensure sustainability, and oversee digital, systems and data functions. You will join the Senior Leadership Team, advising the Chief Executive and Board on financial strategy, risks and long-term planning.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting, maintain strong controls, and oversee treasury, audits and compliance with charity requirements.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with strategic financial leadership experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, statutory accounts and audit.
• Ability to advise Boards and Trustees with clear financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to Aspire, ensuring sustainability and governance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and long-term planning.
• Maintain strong financial controls and assurance arrangements.
• Lead production of statutory accounts and annual audit.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (FRS102) and charity requirements.
• Support trustees and Board committees with financial reporting and advice.
• Provide executive oversight of digital, systems and data, including cyber security and business continuity.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Audit leadership

Board advisory

Team development

Financial controls

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

FRS102 knowledge

Job description

Aspire Community Benefit Society Limited seeks a Director of Finance & Resources to provide strategic financial leadership, ensure sustainability, and oversee digital, systems and data functions. You will join the Senior Leadership Team, advising the Chief Executive and Board on financial strategy, risks and long-term planning.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting, maintain strong controls, and oversee treasury, audits and compliance with charity requirements.