Finance Director

About CIPFA
CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) is a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. We are dedicated to public financial management and believe that improving public services is key to changing lives for the better. Good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition. Our educational and advisory services support our members, students, and other public finance professionals throughout their careers, helping them add value to their teams and organisations.

The Role
We are looking for an exceptional Finance Director to join our Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) at a transformative time for CIPFA. This is not just a key role—it is pivotal to our mission of evolving into a next-generation organisation. The Finance Director will provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring CIPFA’s financial resilience and compliance with charitable obligations. Your proactive financial advice and guidance will be crucial in achieving our strategic goals.

As Finance Director, you will oversee all aspects of financial management, from budgeting and reporting to auditing and investment activities. Your role will involve identifying and mitigating financial, strategic, corporate, and operational risks. You'll ensure that our financial systems and processes are robust and support both current activities and future growth. Additionally, you will play a significant role in supporting our exciting international strategy and growth plans, ensuring our financial alignment with global objectives.

As a member of the Corporate Leadership Team, you will contribute to the overall leadership of CIPFA, driving our vision and strategy. Your inspirational leadership and constructive challenge will be vital in our transformation efforts. You will lead key strategic projects and ensure effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and external stakeholders. Your teams will feel your focus on collaboration, respect, and innovation, and the wider organisation will experience a professional, proactive, and well-respected finance function.

The Person
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced finance professional with an understanding of public sector finance. You will be a qualified accountant and member of a chartered accountants institute with extensive experience across finance and a high commercial acumen. If you are a proactive, strategic thinker with a passion for public finance, we invite you to apply.

How to find out more
For a confidential discussion, please contact Carmel Bell on 07917 826 639 or carmel.bell@tile-hill.co.uk or Greg Hayes 07423 243 415 or greg.hayes@tile-hill.co.uk.

You can download a copy of the Candidate Pack by clicking here.

Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing Date: Midnight on Thursday 12th September
• Longlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Friday 20th September
• Preliminary Interviews (virtual): Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September
• Shortlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Tuesday 1st or Wednesday 2nd October
• Final Panel Interviews (in person): w/c Monday 7th October

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (four sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (four sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact abbie.hamilton-grant@tile-hill.co.uk.

Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.