At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial records and support decision-making with accurate data.
- Company: Join Headway UK, a leader in brain injury support and advocacy.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, and generous leave policies.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to inclusion and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Professional accountancy qualification and five years of finance experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
You will work closely with the Director of Finance & Administration to provide high quality financial management for Headway and to ensure adherence to legislative requirements, statutory deadlines and high professional standards. You will do this by:
- ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded on Exchequer in a timely manner.
- ensuring that all control account reconciliations are completed every month and that any necessary adjustments are made in Exchequer.
- completing the month-end close and preparing the first draft of the monthly management accounts for departments and the consolidated group accounts for presentation to and review by the Director of Finance & Administration.
- providing accurate and timely financial information to assist in management decision making.
We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:
- have a professional accountancy qualification.
- have a minimum of five years’ experience working in finance.
- be able to manage your workload and priorities independently.
- have strong communications skills including the ability to explain financial information clearly & patiently to non‑finance staff.
- have strong overall IT skills and the willingness to further develop them.
- be able to work as part of a team supporting and contributing to the overall success of the department and Headway.
As a staff member at Headway UK you’ll have access to the following range of benefits:
- Financial Security
- Competitive Salaries
- Pension – You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% dependant on your contributions.
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
- Death in Service Benefit – You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for.
- Flexible Working
- Remote working – For the majority of our roles we can facilitate fully remote or hybrid working. We understand that a healthy work‑life balance is essential for our team to thrive.
- Headway UK offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well‑being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.
- Wellbeing
- You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Holidays and leave
- You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
- Birthday leave
- Benefits
- You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.
Headway UK plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Our comprehensive services encompass rehabilitation, counselling, and practical assistance to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life. Headway UK is at the forefront of raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with brain injuries and advocates for their rights, ensuring they receive the care and understanding they deserve. Through a combination of educational initiatives, community outreach, and personalised support, Headway UK strives to rebuild lives, offering a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of brain injury recovery.
At Headway UK we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us, diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives. We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
Please don’t hesitate to drop us an email if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us. Thank you for your interest in Headway UK and we look forward to getting to know you!
Closing date: Wednesday 12 August 2026
Shortlisting date: Monday 17 August 2026
Interview: 14 & 15 September 2026
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