Head of Finance - Volunteer

📍 Berkshire | Home-based with occasional meetings in Bracknell

⏱ Approx. 5 hours per week

Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue (BLSAR) is looking for a Head of Finance to join our Leadership Team and help guide the long-term sustainability of a vital emergency service.

BLSAR is a wholly volunteer run search and rescue charity supporting:

• Thames Valley Police in the search for high-risk vulnerable missing people
• Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service with water-based searches and drone support
• Local authorities during flooding and major incidents

Behind every operational deployment is strong governance and financial oversight. This role plays a key part in ensuring we can continue delivering our life-saving work.

As Head of Finance
, you will sit on the Leadership Team and report to the Board of Trustees. You’ll provide strategic financial leadership while ensuring robust financial management across the charity.

• Provide financial leadership and oversight
• Maintain financial policies, controls and procedures
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with UK charity and financial regulations
• Manage insurance and financial risk
• Support strategic planning and long-term sustainability
• Present financial updates to the Leadership Team and Trustees

• Experience in financial management or accounting
• Knowledge of UK charity financial and regulatory requirements
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly
• Strong IT skills (including Microsoft tools)
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail

• Previous finance role in a charity or nonprofit
• Financial planning and budget management experience
  
  Knowledge of charity governance and compliance

• High integrity and professionalism
• Collaborative and supportive leadership style
• Proactive and self-motivated

• A chance to shape the future of a life-saving charity
• Leadership experience within an emergency response organisation
• The opportunity to make a real impact in your community

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