At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve finance functions, manage budgets, and produce financial reports.
- Company: Not-for-profit organisation in vibrant North Kensington.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, free gym membership, life assurance, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Join a supportive team committed to professional growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the charity sector while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified accountant with charity sector experience.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are currently partnering with a Not for profit organisation based in London, who are recruiting for a Head of Finance on a permanent basis. The position is due to start September 2025 and the annual salary is circa £80,000 per annum, depending on experience. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified with experience working within the not for profit sector.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and continually improve the organisation’s finance function, including training, developing and supporting the finance team.
- Oversee the preparation of financial accounts, forecasting and the financial aspects of large-scale project and programme budgets, ensuring robust reporting and monitoring.
- Produce accurate, timely financial reports for the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team and Board and liaise with external auditors during key financial peaks in the year.
- Act as the Executive Lead for the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, preparing and presenting papers as required and working closely with governance and HR colleagues.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory financial and legal requirements, including the annual audit and regulatory obligations.
- Allocate tasks effectively to meet deadlines and keep colleagues informed of progress.
- Monitor cash flow and reserves and analyse performance against the organisation’s business plan and financial dashboard.
- Contribute to the overall leadership of the organisation, playing an active role in strategic and operational planning and supporting colleagues on cross-team initiatives.
- Attend senior leadership team meetings as required.
- Provide line management for senior finance and related roles, including oversight of debt recovery and development partnerships.
Qualifications
- Proven track record as a Head of Finance (ideally within the charity sector), with broad expertise across all core finance processes and strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective internal partnerships, working collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.
- Skilled in developing and enhancing financial reporting tools and systems, with the ability to coach and support others in their use.
- Practical knowledge of VAT, including partial exemption as it applies to charities.
- Experience of managing and developing staff to achieve their potential.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the credibility, flexibility and energy to represent the organisation effectively both internally and externally.
- Must hold a formally recognised professional accounting qualification.
Rewards and Benefits
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington.
- Investor in People (IiP) employer.
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (pro-rated) per year + statutory bank holidays.
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office.
- Life Assurance.
- Season ticket / bicycle loan.
- Working hours Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, 35 hours per week.
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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