Head of Finance

07th September, 2026

Head of Finance
75,000

International Development Permanent | London | Hybrid Trace are delighted to be supporting a purpose-led international development organisation with the search for a Head of Finance to join their team. This is a broad and influential finance leadership role, reporting directly to the CFO and overseeing a team across finance operations and administration. It’s an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys being close to the detail while also playing a key role in strengthening systems, controls and organisational performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong technical accountant and leader who is looking for a move into the charity sector, or a charity Finance Manager or Financial Controller looking for a step up.

Key Responsibilities Financial accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting

Annual statutory accounts and month-end processes

Audit, governance, compliance and financial controls

Cashflow, banking and investment management

Donations management and Gift Aid Payroll, payments and financial administration

Finance systems and process improvement

Office administration and shared services

Leading, developing and mentoring a small finance team We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with at least three years’ post-qualification experience and a strong grounding in financial and management accounting. You’ll ideally bring experience across UK GAAP, Charity SORP, charity accounting, VAT, audit, multi-currency environments and financial systems, alongside excellent Excel skills.

Experience with donor management systems would also be advantageous but not a requirement. Beyond the technical skills, this role would suit someone who is collaborative, pragmatic and comfortable operating across a wide range of stakeholders. Someone who can combine strong financial governance with a service-focused, solutions-oriented approach.