Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Romford | Hybrid Working

37.5 hours per week

Salary up to £63,985 per annum dependant on experience

Lead Finance. Influence Strategy. Make a Difference.

We are partnering with a respected, purpose driven organisation to recruit an experienced Head of Finance to join its Senior Leadership Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional with charity or not-for-profit sector experience to take on a strategic leadership role, helping to shape the organisation's financial future while supporting the delivery of vital services within the community.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, you will lead the Finance and Procurement functions, providing financial leadership, ensuring strong governance and delivering the insight required to support effective decision-making.

• Lead and develop the Finance and Procurement teams.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders and Trustees.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance and governance.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits and regulatory returns.
• Support organisational sustainability and future growth through effective financial management.

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a senior finance leadership position.
• Previous experience gained ideally within the charity, not-for-profit or wider third sector.
• Experience of leading change management initiatives and driving continuous improvement across finance and wider organisational functions.
• Strong understanding of charity accounting principles, restricted and unrestricted funds, and charity governance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful insight.

• Senior Leadership Team opportunity.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Strategic and influential leadership role.
• Opportunity to support a highly respected organisation with a meaningful purpose.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

If you are an experienced finance leader looking for a role where you can combine strategic influence with purpose driven work, we would love to hear from you.