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£70,000 - £75,000
Hybrid, London UK
Permanent
A values-driven non-profit is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee finance and operations. This is a senior leadership role requiring vision, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
* Lead cross-functional teams spanning Finance, Governance, IT, Health & Safety, and Facilities, ensuring effective systems and practices are in place. Act as a strategic partner in support of executive decision-making.
* Drive long-term business planning, including the development of three-year strategic plans and annual cycles.
* Lead the finance function to ensure optimal use of resources aligned with organisational goals. Deliver accurate financial planning, reporting, and analysis, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and control processes.
* Oversee and conclude the annual audit process with rigour and transparency.
* Serve as Company Secretary, holding executive responsibility for governance, legal and regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.
* Provide expert guidance on tax strategy and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
* Collaborate with IT leadership to shape digital infrastructure strategy and oversee major system improvements, including financial systems and process optimisation.
* Support organisational change and development initiatives to build a collaborative, high-performing culture. Lead operational process improvements to enhance cross-departmental efficiency.
* Champion a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring staff and supporting professional growth across teams.
* Oversee the strategic use of office premises, ensuring physical infrastructure enables effective delivery of organisational objectives.
Requirements
* A qualified accountant with significant experience in senior leadership roles, within the not-for-profit sector.
* Strong track record in strategic financial planning and working closely with Boards; in-depth knowledge of Charity SORP, experience preparing statutory accounts, and sound understanding of charity law and regulatory frameworks, including company secretarial responsibilities.
* Proven experience of managing central services, including governance, IT, infrastructure, health & safety, and facilities functions.
* A strategic, adaptable leader with experience driving organisational change, implementing new ways of working, and developing effective, resilient teams through periods of transformation.
* Commercially astute and technically skilled, with excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing abilities; able to build trust and inspire high performance.
* Collaborative and consultative approach, with the ability to engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders.
* Strong alignment with the values and mission of a purpose-driven organisation.
* Willing and able to travel within the UK (and occasionally internationally), with flexibility to work outside standard hours when needed.
This role is open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This is a full-time role, however, working over 4 days/week. This role offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the office once every 1-2 weeks, more during busy periods.
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Sales
* Industries
Accounting
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