Head of Finance Partnering - Maternity Cover

Our standard Full Time Equivalent hours are 35 hours per week, unless otherwise specified in the job advert.

Swim England is the national governing body for swimming in England.

We help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

Our vision is of a nation swimming and we strive to inspire everyone to enjoy the water in the way that suits them. We work with our partners to create engaging programmes that enable everyone to be active, have fun and stay healthy through swimming.

Your application is generated using the information you have provided in your Profile. Your CV and any additional supporting evidence will also be attached and made available to the hiring manager.

• Maternity Cover – 12m Fixed-Term Contract
• Minimum of 3x Days a Week Onsite
• 35 Hours a Week (Mon–Fri)

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Head of Finance Partnering to join us on a maternity-cover basis, leading a team of three and overseeing Swim England’s core finance-partnering activity.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and financial reporting, working closely with budget holders and senior stakeholders to improve financial understanding, accountability and decision-making.

A key priority will be helping to embed Oracle Net Suite, improving reporting and identifying opportunities to streamline our month‑end processes.

In this role you will:

• Lead, manage and develop a team of three Finance Partners.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and month‑end.
• Provide financial insight, guidance and constructive challenge to budget holders.
• Support the Finance Director with financial modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Oversee financial reporting for externally funded programmes.
• Help embed Oracle Net Suite and support the adoption of new processes.
• Improve financial reporting, controls and ways of working.

Essential

• Significant management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Proven experience partnering with non‑finance stakeholders and senior managers.
• Confidence managing, supervising or developing finance colleagues.
• Advanced Excel and financial‑modelling skills.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or substantial equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Experience using Oracle Net Suite or a comparable ERP system.
• Experience with in a grant‑funded, charitable, public‑sector or sporting organisation.
• Experience supporting externally funded programmes and improving finance processes.