Head of Finance in Kingston

Head of Finance & Corporate Services

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£55,000-£65,000 per annum depending on experience
Full-time | Permanent
Hybrid Working/Church Knowle, Dorset

Shape the Future of an Established Animal Welfare Charity

An established and respected animal welfare charity is entering an exciting new chapter, and we are looking for an experienced Head of Finance & Corporate Services to join the Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping the organisation's future.

This is a newly created position with a broad strategic remit. Working closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees, you will provide financial leadership, commercial insight and constructive challenge, while also overseeing a range of corporate services including HR, IT, procurement, systems and organisational improvement.

This is much more than a traditional senior finance position. You will be a trusted strategic partner, helping to ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable, well governed and equipped to deliver its ambitions for the future.

The Role

As Head of Finance & Corporate Services, you will be responsible for:

Providing strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees
Leading the organisation's budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and scenario modelling
Producing insightful management accounts, KPIs and financial reporting to support effective decision-making
Ensuring robust financial controls, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance
Leading statutory accounts, audit processes and relevant Charity Commission reporting
Overseeing cash flow, reserves, legacy income and treasury management
Providing strategic oversight of outsourced HR and IT services
Leading procurement, supplier relationships and professional advisers
Supporting digital transformation, systems development and organisational change
Leading, developing and supporting the corporate services functionAbout You

You will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with significant senior-level finance experience. xgikmsk

You will have a strong track record across financial planning, forecasting, management accounts, governance and strategic financial analysis, combined with the confidence and credibility to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.

You will be comfortable translating complex financial information into clear com...