Head of Finance

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Location:
West London (Hybrid working after probation) Salary:
Up to £80,000, depending on experience Contract:
Permanent An opportunity to lead finance at the heart of a values-driven charity. A dynamic, vibrant London-based community charity is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking
Head of Finance
to join its Executive Team. This is a pivotal leadership role, shaping financial strategy, strengthening systems and reporting, and enabling the delivery of ambitious community-focused projects. The Head of Finance will provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Board and senior colleagues, oversee a high-performing finance team, and take responsibility for financial planning, compliance, audit, and risk. The role also has oversight of IT strategy and systems, ensuring they are fit for purpose and support the charity’s growth. With such a vibrant community and complex organisation chart, this role will require someone who can commit to going to the office full time while in probabtion to get a good understanding of the organisations needs, after 3 month probation a hybrid model of 3 days a week would be adopted. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring robust reporting and insight to support decision-making.
Partner with the CEO, Executive Team and Trustees to shape and deliver strategy.
Oversee financial accounts, forecasting, cashflow and reserves, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
Provide leadership for the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.
Support major capital and refurbishment projects with financial planning and oversight.
Manage the charity’s IT and data strategy, including outsourced IT provision.
About You Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Senior-level experience in a complex organisation, ideally in the charity sector.
Strong track record of financial leadership, reporting and compliance.
Experience of leading and developing teams.
Knowledge of charity accounting, VAT and Corporation Tax.
Collaborative, resilient and values-led, with excellent communication and influencing skills.
Why Join? This is an exciting time to join a growing organisation with a bold vision for the future. The role offers the chance to make a real difference in shaping financial strategy and enabling large-scale projects that will deliver lasting community impact. Anyone local to W11 who is looking to make an impact, then this could be what you are looking for.
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Location:
Islington
Job Type:
FullTime

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