Head of Finance & Resources

Location: Hybrid – Home / Blackburn Office (as required)

Hours: 18 hours per week

Salary: £19,156.95 – £20,263 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Lead with Purpose at The Wish Centre

Are you a qualified finance professional looking to use your expertise to create meaningful social impact?

The Wish Centre is a Lancashire-based charity working to support people to live free from domestic abuse. With over 35 years of delivering specialist services, we are committed to strong governance, accountability and long-term sustainability to ensure our services continue to make a real difference.

We are now seeking a Head of Finance & Resources to provide strategic financial leadership and work closely with our CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.

This is a key senior role combining strategic leadership with hands-on financial management.

You will:

• Provide high-quality financial insight, assurance and advice to the CEO, SLT and Board
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and variance reporting
• Prepare management accounts and year-end statutory accounts
• Liaise with external auditors and ensure compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements
• Oversee outsourced bookkeeping and day-to-day finance operations
• Ensure effective financial controls, risk management and governance
• Monitor restricted and unrestricted funding and prepare financial reports for funders
• Support bid development, contract pricing and financial modelling
• Maintain and improve financial systems, policies and procedures

You will also contribute to wider organisational governance and support the development of sustainable income initiatives aligned with our charitable mission.

You will be:

• CCAB-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent
• Experienced at senior level with responsibility for financial management, reporting and compliance
• Confident working with Boards and Finance Committees
• Knowledgeable in charity accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and internal controls
• Experienced in preparing management accounts and overseeing audits
• Comfortable overseeing outsourced finance functions
• Highly organised, accurate and able to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders

Experience with in the charity or not-for-profit sector is highly desirable.

Most importantly, you will be values-driven and motivated by purpose as well as professionalism, sharing our vision of a world free from domestic abuse.

This post is subject to a Standard DBS check.

We are a trauma-informed, values-led organisation guided by our H.E.R.E values:

• Holistic – Working with the whole person and family
• Educate – Learning and challenging stigma
• Respect – Inclusive, ethical and non-judgemental
• Empower – Supporting informed choice and independence

We offer:

• Westfield Health Cash Plan (from day one)
• 24/7 GP access and confidential advice line
• Retail discounts and reward platform
• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• A supportive, collaborative and purpose-driven culture

27 February 2026

Please visit our website to download the full recruitment pack. Please note that we do not accept

C.V's - all applicants are required to complete an application form via our website -(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

If you require the application in an alternative format or need support with the process, please contact Stephanie Sayers, Head of People & Culture
, at stephanie.sayers