Head of Finance

Salary Band: £47,000 – £50,000 FTE per annum

Job Type: Part Time – 30 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Interview Date:
Monday 21 st September 2026

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference?

ONSIDE
is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Head of Finance to lead our finance function and play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, you will provide expert financial leadership, ensuring the organisation remains financially resilient, compliant, and well-positioned to achieve its objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant who is passionate about using their expertise to support a values-driven organisation and help deliver positive outcomes for the communities we serve.

As Head of Finance
, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the finance function. You will oversee all financial processes, systems and controls, ensuring compliance with Charity SORP, statutory requirements and best practice.

You will lead on budget setting, financial planning, forecasting and reporting, providing clear and insightful financial information to support decision-making across the organisation. You will also work closely with managers to help them effectively manage their budgets and understand financial performance.

In addition, you will play a key role in supporting organisational growth by contributing to business planning, funding opportunities, procurement exercises and tender submissions.

Key responsibilities include leading and developing the finance function, ensuring the delivery of an effective, efficient and customer-focused service. You will lead the annual budget-setting process, provide ongoing budget monitoring and reforecasting, and maintain robust financial controls, systems and procedures. You will also line manage, mentor and support finance team members, promoting continuous development and high performance.

• 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
• Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture
• Support with continuous professional development
• Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)
• Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to premium Calm App
• Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee's voices are heard!

We are looking for an experienced finance leader who can combine strategic thinking with strong operational finance expertise.

You will have a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) and significant experience in a senior finance management role. You will possess strong knowledge of Charity SORP and charity accounting principles.

You will have demonstrable experience of preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cash flow reports, alongside experience of presenting financial information to senior leaders and trustees. You will also have advanced IT skills, including experience of financial management systems and Microsoft Excel.

If you embrace difference and operate with integrity
.

If you are committed to fairness and justice
.

If you creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you're looking for a job that you can be proud of and be passionate about.

These values run through our entire organisation.
ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something's not right, we don't just change it. We change ourselves too.

Our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 15,000 people a year!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated organisation where your financial expertise will directly contribute to delivering meaningful outcomes for the people and communities we support.

ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.