Head of Finance in Leicester

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• Leicester / Hybrid
• Are you a commercially minded finance professional who can simplify complex financial information and provide clear operational insight?
• Do you thrive in environments where you can improve processes, add pace, and influence strategic decision making?
• Would you value the opportunity to join Leicester Cathedral at a pivotal time, with a planned pathway into a future CFO position?
• Leicester Cathedral

Leicester Cathedral sits at the heart of the city and Diocese of Leicester and plays a vital role in worship, community engagement, heritage, culture, and public life.

Following the Leicester Cathedral Revealed project, the organisation is entering an exciting new chapter focused on long-term sustainability, operational effectiveness, and financial resilience.

ER Recruitment is delighted to be supporting Leicester Cathedral in the recruitment of a Head of Finance to work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and current CFO during a planned transition period.

• Role & Responsibilities
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, financial reporting packs, and cashflow forecasts.
• Provide clear financial insight and commentary to support operational and strategic decision making.
• Simplify complex financial information for non-finance stakeholders across the Cathedral.
• Improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, and financial controls within a self-accounting environment.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, and year-end accounting requirements.
• Work closely with the COO, Finance Committee, and wider leadership team to support organisational planning.
• Manage day‑to‑day finance operations including reconciliations, payroll oversight, and working capital management.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation and act as a trusted financial sounding board for senior leadership.
• Support the planned transition into the future Chief Finance Officer position.

About You

• Qualified finance professional or qualified by experience with strong management accounting capability.
• Experience producing meaningful financial analysis and presenting information in a clear, accessible way.
• A proactive and solutions‑focused approach with the ability to work at pace and improve processes.
• Strong attention to detail alongside the ability to see the wider operational picture.
• Confident communicator who can build trusted relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience within charity, not-for-profit, education, public sector, or values-led organisations would be advantageous.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on within a smaller organisation.
• Strong systems skills including Excel and financial reporting systems.

Benefits

• 8% non-contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working available following probation
• Opportunity for future progression into the Chief Finance Officer role.
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