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We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to the world of physical activity and with over 25 years’ experience we are an authoritative voice in this arena, with an extensive network and reach. Working for YST will give you the chance to stretch yourself in an organisation that believes in changing things for the better. All staff members are valued equally, encouraged to take ownership for their own areas of work and to ensure that the young people we work for are at the heart of everything we do.
* 100% of our staff respondents said they were proud to work for YST
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* 92% of our staff respondents said they feel the experience they are gaining in their current job is valuable for their future progression.
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire Salary: Circa £62,000 per annum Expires: 12/05/2025
Head of Finance
Head of Finance
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire Salary: Circa £62,000 per annum Expires: 12/05/2025 APPLY NOW
Circa £62,000 per annum
Loughborough LE11 3QF, UK / Hybrid Working
(3 days in Loughborough, 2 Working from home)
A qualified accountant who excels at robust financial management you are ready for this exciting opportunity to use your expertise to improve the lives of young people through your work.
At the Youth Sport Trust we are passionate about building a brighter future for young people by harnessing the power of sport to enhance wellbeing and equip young people with vital skills for life. We need you to provide financial leadership as part of planned growth and development to ensure we maximise our impact for good.
As our Head of Finance, you will be responsible for maintaining an effective system of financial management. This will include financial accounting, management reporting, business planning, budgeting, treasury management, VAT accounting, and financial risk management. We will look to you to provide strategic and operational financial planning and ensure effective reporting for stakeholders. You will make sure business plans and development programmes are effectively resourced and funded too. Important will be the ability to lead and develop your team to deliver against KPI’s and targets while providing high standards of customer care. You will also keep abreast of the external environment, monitoring trends and developments while keeping stakeholders informed.
For this senior leadership role, you must be a qualified accountant with post qualification experience in a similar role. Comfortable operating at a strategic and operational level, including within the charity sector, you will have experience of costing funding proposals and knowledge of VAT and tax from a charity perspective. You will have in-depth knowledge of applicable financial reporting standards, including the Charities SORP, and the preparation of statutory accounts. Effective at developing financial policies and procedures, you will be used to improving finance systems and possess significant experience in the use of IT in financial management. You will also have knowledge of the Charity Commission and Companies House requirements and guidance.
Your technical abilities will be complemented by strong interpersonal and communication skills. A leader by example, you will be used to building high performing teams and comfortable working in a collaborative and matrix environment.
As a member of the team, we guarantee you will feel very much part of our mission and will experience fun, challenge and fulfilment in your role. Our values underpin everything we do, and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity and personal passion. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days.
If you are excited by the prospect of supporting millions of young people across the country to take part in school sport and play, we would like to hear from you. To apply please click the apply now buttonand complete an online application form.
The Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence and that representation is important. The Youth Sport Trust therefore positively welcomes, and seeks to ensure we achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
Closing date: 12 May 2025 @11:59pm
Interviews planned for 22 May 2025 in Loughborough.
Registered charity number: 1086915
Supporting Documents
* Job Information Pack - Head of Finance April 2025 - FINAL.pdf
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Our success depends on the work and support of our staff, our workers and our volunteers. People are the most important resource we have – they are the ones who make a difference.At YST we value all of our employees and are passionate about developing and retaining our employees to deliver excellent services to our beneficiaries.
We support all employees to access a variety of learning and development opportunities from mandatory training through to role specific development. Learning and development opportunities can take many forms from workshops, and eLearning through to webinars, on the job learning or job shadowing. Staff are encouraged to set aside at least one hour a week for their personal learning and development.
People led, the organisation practises what it preaches with a great track record in inclusion and diversity and plenty of opportunities for staff to have their say. The employee forum meets every other month and advises the Senior Leadership Team on all matters pertaining to the workplace; the fortnightly staff brief is organised by and for staff as a means of sharing information and updates with staff. There is also a very active wellbeing group that organises physical activity for lunchtimes and after hours; including yoga, boccia and ultimate frisbee.
At YST we understand that Inclusion starts with I and that everyone has their own unique personalities, circumstances and needs. We celebrate and embrace diversity and pride ourselves on our inclusive culture.
We are committed to fair and transparent recruitment and selection and to the development of all of our staff, giving everyone the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination within our organisation. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We have an Equality and Diversity Working Group that guides the way we broaden our appeal to as many people as possible. The group also ensures that information and education opportunities are provided for staff in all areas of equality and diversity, to continually build on our inclusive culture at YST.
We offer flexible and hybrid working opportunities that enables employees to work a proportion of their working week from home. We are also committed where possible to supporting requests for flexible working hours and practices to ensure our employees are able to strike the best possible balance between their work and personal life.
* In 2022 we achieved the one-star 'very good' accreditation from Best Companies
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