At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and support across the charity during a sabbatical period.
- Company: Join Battersea, a renowned charity dedicated to animal welfare.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days leave, gym discounts, healthcare cash plan, and generous pension contributions.
- Other info: Embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a high-impact role while supporting a great cause.
- Qualifications: Proven financial leadership experience and strong team management skills.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Battersea as Head of Finance on a part-time, fixed-term basis, providing cover during a period of sabbatical leave.
The role will provide senior financial leadership throughout this period, ensuring continuity, stability and high-quality financial support across the Charity.
This role will lead a high-performing finance and procurement team, ensuring Battersea has robust financial management and an effective control environment that safeguards its finances.
They will oversee statutory financial responsibilities, including the production and external audit of statutory accounts and submissions to the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC.
This role will ensure the Charity has timely, accurate and meaningful financial information to support sound decision-making, while providing a customer-focused finance service across the organisation.
This will include high-quality financial reporting, training, support and advice to key stakeholders.
As a senior leader and member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will contribute to Battersea's strategic direction and culture, role-modelling its values and helping the Charity achieve its objectives.
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees.
These include
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees.
During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Diversity and inclusion: We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
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Head of Finance employer: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is an exceptional employer dedicated to animal welfare, offering a supportive work culture that values compassion and teamwork. With generous benefits such as 36 days of annual leave, discounted gym memberships, and robust pension contributions, employees are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of cats and dogs in London. Join us in our mission to ensure every pet finds their forever home in a vibrant and fulfilling environment.
Contact Details:
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Recruitment Team
