The role
The Head of Finance will report to the Director of Resources, leading a team of nine, including payroll. The role will provide financial business partnering to Fundraising and Retail, advise senior leadership and trustees on key financial matters, and drive continuous improvement, digital transformation and strong financial governance.
Key responsibilities
- Lead budgeting, financial planning and forecasting to support organisational objectives.
- Provide strategic finance business partnering to income-generating and commercial teams, supporting financial planning and decision-making.
- Oversee monthly management accounts, financial reporting and performance analysis.
- Lead the Finance team and oversee payroll operations.
- Manage statutory accounts, audits, tax, VAT and regulatory compliance.
- Advise senior leadership, trustees and finance committees on financial performance, risk and sustainability.
- Strengthen financial controls, systems and risk management, driving continuous improvement and digital transformation.
- Oversee treasury management and maintain relationships with external auditors, banks and professional advisers.
- Provide financial guidance and promote best practice across a wider network of member organisations.
Essential and Skills responsibilities
- Fully qualified accountant - ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent.
- Senior finance leadership experience - leading a finance function within a complex organisation with a turnover exceeding £5m.
- Charity accounting knowledge - understanding of statutory reporting, Charities SORP, restricted funds, donations and grants.
- Strong business partnering skills - experience supporting non-finance teams, ideally across fundraising, retail or commercial operations.
- Leadership and stakeholder management - experience managing a finance team and advising senior leaders, trustees and committees.
Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Head of Finance in City of London employer: Morgan Hunt
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