Finance Director in Oxford

We're partnering with a purpose-led organisation in Oxfordshire to appoint a Director of Corporate & Finance to join its senior leadership team. This is a genuine Director-level position with responsibility across finance, governance, risk and corporate services, working closely with the Managing Director, Board and wider leadership team during an important period of change.

Although the organisation itself is relatively small, the complexity is significant. It manages public funding, grant programmes and government-backed initiatives, working extensively with local authorities and other external stakeholders. For that reason, this isn't simply about finding an experienced commercial Finance Director. A key part of the brief is someone who understands the governance, scrutiny and accountability that comes with public money and externally funded programmes.

Experience within local government, the wider public sector, economic development, education, charities, housing, regulated organisations or another publicly funded environment is likely to translate particularly well.

The role

• You'll provide senior leadership across areas including:
• Financial strategy and long-term planning
• Budgeting, forecasting and Board reporting
• Financial controls, cash flow and statutory reporting
• Public and grant funding governance and compliance
• Corporate governance, risk and assurance
• Procurement, contracts and supplier relationships
• Oversight of wider corporate services
• Leadership and development of the finance and corporate teams
• Advising the Managing Director, Board and senior leadership team

You'll also play an important role in helping the organisation navigate its future structure, funding model and longer-term financial sustainability.

What we're looking for

• You'll be a qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent – with substantial senior finance leadership experience.
• You'll ideally bring:
• Finance Director, Director of Finance, Head of Finance or equivalent experience
• Strong Board and senior stakeholder exposure
• Experience of public money, grant funding or government-backed programmes
• Strong governance, risk and financial control experience
• Leadership and people management experience
• The confidence to challenge, influence and operate effectively in a relatively small organisation

The right person will be pragmatic, open and commercially aware, with the ability to move comfortably between strategic conversations and the detail when needed.

Package & working pattern

• Salary: Up to £95,000
• Contract: Fixed-term to 2028, with a realistic possibility of becoming permanent as the organisation's longer-term structure becomes clearer.
• Four-day week: You'll be paid for 37.5 hours while working 30 hours across four days, typically with either a Monday or Friday off.
• Hybrid: Predominantly home-based, with in-person meetings roughly once per week, typically on Wednesdays, plus occasional travel around Oxfordshire.
• Annual leave: 23 days based on the four-day working week, plus additional leave for Bank Holidays falling outside your normal working pattern.
• Pension: 12% employer contribution, with a minimum 4% employee contribution.
• Additional benefits include healthcare support and flexible working arrangements.

For someone looking for a senior leadership role offering genuine influence, considerable flexibility and the opportunity to help shape an organisation through a period of change, this is an excellent opportunity.