Finance Director

Working closely with the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, Finance Committee and Executive Team, the Director of Finance will provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring the organisation has robust financial management, strong governance, effective controls and high-quality financial insight to support confident decision making.

The role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight. The successful candidate will lead the finance function, develop financial systems and processes, support organisational growth and ensure Together Women continues to operate with the highest standards of financial management and governance.

Thisrole is about much more than producing financial reports. It is about influencing decisions, identifying opportunities, managing risk and providing trusted advice that enables the organisation to deliver its mission and achieve its long-term ambitions.

The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation
• Develop long term financial plans that support Together Women's strategic ambitions
• Advise the Chief Executive, Executive Team and Board on financial strategy, sustainability
• Lead financial modelling, scenario planning and business planning
• Ensurethe organisation maintains appropriate reserves, cashflow and financial resilience
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, maximise resources and strengthen financial sustainability

• Work collaboratively as a member of the Executive Team to shape organisational strategy and performance
• Actas a trusted adviser to the Chief Executive, providing timely, balanced and commercially astute financial advice
• Build strong relationships with Directors and managers, supporting them to understand financial performance, manage budgets and make informed decisions
• Support the development of new services, contracts and business opportunities through financial modelling and costing
• Contribute to organisational planning, transformation and continuous improvement

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, management accounts, statutory accounts and financial forecasts
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance and effective governance across the organisation
• Leadthe annual audit process and maintain excellent relationships with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with charity, company and financial legislation
• Present high-quality financial reports to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee, translating complex financial information into clear, meaningful insight
• Ensure effective management of restricted funds, grant reporting and contract finances

• Provide leadership, support and development to the finance team, creating a high performing and customer focused finance service
• Develop efficient financial systems, processes and controls that support a growing organisation
• Promote continuous improvement through digital innovation, automation and modern financial practices
• Fostera culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning

• Support the Chief Executive and Director of Development in preparing financially robust funding applications, tenders and business cases
• Develop project budgets and financial models for new opportunities
• Provide financial due diligence for partnerships, contracts and new initiatives
• Support contract mobilisation and ongoing financial performance monitoring

• Maintaina proactive approach to financial risk management
• Ensure appropriate financial…