Finance Director

Zest4Talent are recruiting for a Finance Director for a charity based in Guildford Surrey. Reporting to the board of Trustees and senior management team, you will also lead a small Finance team as well as support the Chief Executive in planning strategy and ensure continued national and international success. A salary of c 80-90k per annum is on offer (negotiable) as well as excellent benefits including, partial remote working, flexible hours and 5 weeks holiday.

The successful candidate will have previous experience as a Finance Director, ideally for a charity or not for profit organisation. You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA OR AAT). Previous international exposure would be helpful to drive this growing charity forward on a global level. Working knowledge of using transaction processing software would be useful. You will have an interest in health and fitness and be able to manage a small team. The culture within the office is extremely team focussed, hands on and flexible approach is essential. Excellent communication skills are a pre-requisite as well as the ability to influence change where necessary. To fit in with the rest of the team within this charity, the Finance Director will be confident, self-motivated and have an interest or experience within the charity sector. You will also have a calm and methodical approach and good humoured attitude in times of pressure.

The Finance Director within this charity will be responsible for the following:

1. Financial control of the charity including financial management, annual reports and accounts, month end, Profit and Loss, budgeting and forecasting, VAT, cash handling, payroll and balance sheet.
2. Identify financial opportunities for this charity including investment and fundraising.
3. Work closely and strategically with the trustees and chief executive and provide reports as well as advise on key financial decisions.
4. Negotiate key commercial contracts.

This Finance Director role within this internationally recognised charity is key to the future growth and success of this organisation. If you think that you have the right attitude and skills to join this established charity as their Finance Director, please contact Michelle at Zest4Talent without delay or apply to this advert!

If you do not hear from us within seven days, then your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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