Job Description
Director of Finance - Charity Leadership
Location: Hybrid (with regular presence at office in central London)
Contract Type: Interim Role
Salary: £70,000
Position Overview
As Director of Finance, you'll lead the development and delivery of financial strategy for a values-driven organisation undergoing renewal and expansion. This is a pivotal role where you'll act as a trusted financial adviser to the Board, providing insightful analysis and strategic guidance. You'll oversee all aspects of financial management, from budgeting and forecasting to audit and compliance, whilst building financial capability across the organisation and leading the Finance and Business Support teams. Your leadership will help ensure the charity operates with financial discipline, strong governance and the resources needed to deliver services that create real impact.
Responsibilities
Location: Hybrid (with regular presence at office in central London)
Contract Type: Interim Role
Salary: £70,000
Position Overview
As Director of Finance, you'll lead the development and delivery of financial strategy for a values-driven organisation undergoing renewal and expansion. This is a pivotal role where you'll act as a trusted financial adviser to the Board, providing insightful analysis and strategic guidance. You'll oversee all aspects of financial management, from budgeting and forecasting to audit and compliance, whilst building financial capability across the organisation and leading the Finance and Business Support teams. Your leadership will help ensure the charity operates with financial discipline, strong governance and the resources needed to deliver services that create real impact.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the organisation's financial strategy, aligned to business objectives and long-term sustainability
- Lead annual budgeting, medium-term financial planning and cash-flow forecasting processes
- Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and maintain robust internal controls and audit readiness
- Advise the Board and Finance and Risk Committee on financial performance, risk and compliance matters
- Oversee financial risk management and ensure compliance with charity law and accounting standards
- Collaborate on income growth strategies and support funding bids to strengthen revenue streams
- Lead, develop and mentor the Finance and Business Support teams to build capability and drive improvement
- Manage core business support functions including IT, property, insurance and corporate contracts
- Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes and reporting across the organisation
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification)
- Senior finance leadership experience within a complex organisation
- Strong understanding of charity finance, governance, compliance and regulatory requirements
- Proven expertise in strategic financial planning, audit and risk management
- Ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences clearly
- Strong leadership and collaborative working style with demonstrated team development experience
- Experience supporting income growth, commercial activity and business development (desirable)
- Experience overseeing IT and wider business support functions (desirable)
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays
- Employer pension contribution
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements with regular office presence
- Employee wellbeing and support programmes
- Professional development and leadership support opportunities
- Alongside this package, you'll be immersed in a values-driven environment collaborating with a mission-focused team committed to equality and inclusion, where your expertise directly shapes organisational success and community impact.
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