At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and oversee compliance for a mission-driven organisation.
- Company: Join a globally focused civil society network making a real impact.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and the chance to drive social change.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor a skilled finance team and grow in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a leadership team tackling global challenges affecting millions of girls.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong knowledge of charity finance and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 63900 - 78100 £ per year.
A globally focused civil society network is seeking a strategic and values-led Head of Finance to join its leadership team at a pivotal moment in its growth. This international partnership organisation brings together over 1,400 organisations across more than 100 countries to tackle a critical global challenge affecting millions of girls. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the finance function of a mission-driven organisation making tangible impact around the world.
You’ll work closely with the Director of Operations and Finance to drive financial strategy, oversee compliance and regulatory frameworks, and ensure the organisation is equipped with the tools and insight it needs to thrive. You will lead a small, skilled team and help embed best practice across multi-currency finance operations, supporting staff globally and enabling high-quality grant management.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategic leadership: Provide long-term financial planning and risk management to underpin organisational growth and sustainability.
- Operational delivery: Lead on financial reporting, budgeting, statutory accounts and audit, ensuring systems and processes are efficient and compliant with UK and international requirements.
- Grant finance: Partner with fundraising colleagues to prepare and monitor grant budgets, maximise cost recovery and ensure timely and accurate donor reporting.
- Regulatory oversight: Oversee filings with UK regulators (Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC), and maintain compliance frameworks for international operations.
- Team leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing finance team and build financial capability across the organisation.
Person specification:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CCAB equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of UK charity SORP, grant compliance and multi-currency budgeting and forecasting.
- Excellent communicator, confident in presenting financial information to non-finance audiences, senior leadership and donors.
- Hands-on approach to finance systems and controls; experience with packages such as QuickBooks, SAP Concur, Sun or Sage is a plus.
- Collaborative and values-led, with a deep commitment to social justice and global equity.
How to apply: The organisation is working exclusively with Allen Lane to recruit this role. To arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Iain Slinn at Allen Lane.
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