Finance Director, Charity, £55,000 to £70,000

Finance Director, Charity, £55,000 to £70,000

A fantastic opportunity for a CIMA or ACCA Qualified Finance professional to take on the role of Finance Director and join this brilliant global relief charity to further their work in the developing world. The role of Finance Director is part of the SLT and reports to the CEO. You will be responsible for managing a small professional team and third-party suppliers across Finance, incorporating responsibility for HR and IT operations.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive individual to help lead the charity’s strategic development of improved reporting, forecasting, and evaluation of income generation, fundraising, and new business development initiatives. This is a key role in the charity’s 5-year strategy to enhance their income and expand their life-giving work.

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee all day-to-day financial controls, processes, and compliance.
2. Develop reporting dashboards showing the links between outputs and outcomes for management and Trustees.
3. Manage annual audits and the production of statutory accounts.
4. Work with the team to provide clear fundraising opportunities within restricted funds.
5. Ensure all subsequent donor restrictions are honored.
6. Develop and support financial assessments of the business as a going concern.
7. Oversee the delivery of IT Services with the outsourced IT provider.
8. Work closely with the outsourced HR provider to oversee HR and Organisational Development.

You will be a CIMA or ACCA qualified Finance Professional with strong experience within the charity sector. You should demonstrate leadership of a team of financial experts in managing finance processes effectively, experience working with a board of Trustees, and preparing annual accounts for the Board and Charity Commission. Experience of managing outsourced IT and HR resources would be beneficial.

The role can be office-based or hybrid remote working, with time spent at home and in the office located in Hertfordshire. The position offers a salary of up to £70,000 plus a great benefits package. The charity is a Christian organization based on those principles, and candidates should have empathy with those beliefs, mission, and principles, though you do not need to be a practicing Christian to apply.

Sound interesting? Would you like to know more? We’d love to hear from you! For more information, e-mail us or call for an informal chat during the day or to request an out-of-hours conversation. Ref: MD00447.

Landmark Faith Recruiting Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Landmark Faith Recruiting Solutions is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.