Finance & Governance Lead

Finance & Governance Lead

Salary:£45,000 - 47,500 FTE (£22,500-£23,750 pro rata depending on experience)

Hours:The role is 0.5 FTE employee ie 2.5 days/20 hours a week. Occasional flexible working may be required.

Location:Remote, preferably in the Northwest, with monthly travel to Liverpool.

Contract:24-month contract with the intention to extend, subject to funding.

Responsible to:Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Programmes Lead and Development Manager.

Probation period:3 months

Line Management:This role has no line management responsibility.

We are a volunteer-led charity committed to reshaping the landscape of global healthcare. We workinternationally and have a clear and ambitious mission: to improve access to quality diagnostic imaging worldwide, specifically within low- and middle-income countries.

Your work will span all areas including bookkeeping, financial management and reporting, statutory accounting, budgeting, grant management, and charities commission governance and compliance. In short,it is a very hands‑on role.

We are seeking the right person to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead the charity’s finance and governance functions. This is a pivotal role focused on ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective charity governance. You willplaya strategic role in supporting the organisation’s mission by enabling robust financial planning, reporting, and operational support. You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trustees, and Programmes Lead to ensure the charity remains financially resilient and well‑governed.

This job is for you if you possess expertise in financial control and reporting, allowing you to effectively handle delegated responsibilities. Your numerical skills and critical thinking abilities will enable you to proactively address challenges and streamline processes.

You will be proactive, reliable and adaptable and you will be comfortable using a range of IT tools and working in a remote, global environment.

Working closely with our UK and international team, as well as our global network of volunteers and partners, clear communication and cultural awareness are also important.

• Contribute to the strategic leadership and development of the charity, providing financial advice and insight to the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting supporting the organisational sustainability and long-term financial resilience

• Full bookkeeping responsibilities on Xero accounts package.

• Lead all aspects of financial management and control including the preparation of timely management accounts,finance reports and forecasts. These will allow you to monitor the financial performance of the organisation and provide analysis and recommendations.
• You will managethe cashflow management, reserves and investments, and oversee the payroll and other statutory obligations
• Ensure effective financial systems, processes and internal controls are maintained

• Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts liaising with the external accountant, ensuring compliance with Charity SORP, Companies House, Charity Commission and HMRC requirements

• Lead the financial management, monitoring and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funding, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and supporting effective budget management across the charity
• Support budgeting and reporting for grants, contracts and funding agreements.

• Prepare financial reports and papers for the Board of Trustees and present at the meetings.
• Support organisational risk management and governance processes
• Develop and maintain financial policies andcharity wide policies
• Manage the Charity insurance requirements and renewal

• Lead and develop the finance function identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting
• Support the wider aims of the charity and, from time to time, carry out other general…