Job Description
HEAD OF FINANCE - CHARITY, BELFAST
VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with one of the leading charities in Northern Ireland in helping recruit for a Head of Finance.
This role is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Accountant with good people skills to manage this small team and play a crucial role in enhancing and progressing this organisation's superb culture
What's in it for you?
1. Good salary
2. Hybrid working - 2/3 days office
3. 25+stat holidays
4. Pension 5%
5. Excellent work life balance
About you
6. ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) qualification
7. Able to manage budgets, cash flow and financial modelling
8. Good communicaion and stakeholder engagement skills
9. Advanced Excel
10. Charity experience / SORP / Fundraising all desirable
What you'll do
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead the organisation's financial strategy, business operations, and fundraising functions. You'll be responsible for ensuring financial sustainability, compliance, and operational excellence, while also contributing to strategic planning and commercial development.
Key Responsibilities:
11. Lead financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario planning
12. Produce and analyse monthly management accounts and annual audited accounts
13. Oversee budgeting, cash flow, and financial reporting to the Board
14. Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and charity regulations
15. Manage procurement, payroll, and internal controls
16. Contribute to strategic planning and business development
17. Lead on funding applications and financial oversight of fundraising activity
18. Support commercial initiatives including venue hire and contract review
19. Oversee facilities management and capital project financials
20. Line manage finance, fundraising, and facilities teams