At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and systems for a national youth charity, shaping its future.
- Company: Join a dynamic charity dedicated to empowering young people across the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for professional growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong leadership and finance experience.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 100000 £ per year.
Are you a qualified accountant with experience at a senior level in a finance role? We are looking for a Director of Finance and Systems to join the Strategy Team, responsible for shaping the organisation's long-term strategy and financial sustainability.
Working for an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.
Position: Director of Finance and Systems
Location: Hybrid working: two days a week in the Bolton or London offices (based in White City) combined with home-working and travel across our Youth Zone network as required.
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Agile working with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to a maximum of 30 days); birthday leave, additional annual leave purchase scheme; company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay; Employee Assistance Programme, active and engaged networks to join (including Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) and access to Charity Worker discounts.
Closing Date: 12noon on Wednesday 8 July 2026 (We may close this role early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.)
First stage interviews (virtual): Wednesday 15 July 2026
Second stage interviews (in-person): w/c 27 July 2026
There will also be a short, values-based phone interview between Stage 1 and 2.
About the Role
As a key member of the Executive Team, you will partner closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees to develop and deliver a financially resilient and scalable organisation, supporting both the charity’s and its growing national network of independent Youth Zone charities. You will lead the organisation’s finance, systems and data capability ensuring strong financial stewardship, high-quality insight for decision-making, and efficient, innovative ways of working. This is a rare opportunity to shape the financial and operational model of one of the UK’s most ambitious youth charities, with influence extending across a growing national network.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Financial Strategy & Sustainability
- Systems, Data & Insight
- Network Support & Influence
About You
You will be a fully qualified accountant (CCAB recognised) with strong leadership skills and the ability to develop team members to their full potential. You will have experience of:
- Working at a senior level in a finance role with responsibility across the whole finance function (ideally also including responsibility for the systems function)
- Substantial financial leadership across scaling organisation or multi-entity structure spanning organisational planning, analysis and improvement, ideally a national-level charity
- Effective collaborative working with senior colleagues at Executive and Board Level
Above all, you’re motivated by purpose and excited by the opportunity to help deliver spaces that enable young people to thrive.
About the Organisation
A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities. It’s about opportunity.
Director of Finance and Systems in London employer: Carer Support Wiltshire
Join a forward-thinking national charity as the Director of Finance and Systems, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and sustainability of an organisation dedicated to empowering young people. With a hybrid working model based in Bolton or London, you will enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being, offering generous leave, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth within a diverse and inclusive environment. This is not just a job; it's a chance to make a meaningful impact while being part of a passionate team committed to creating positive change in communities across the UK.
