Chief Financial Officer
YMCA Fairthorne Group - Curbridge near Botley
£85,000 to £95,000 per annum
40 hours per week
Benefits to you:
1. Health Cash Plan (Including Medical/Dental/Online retail discounts)
2. Employer pension contribution
3. 25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
4. Option to purchase additional annual leave (up to 10 days per annum)
5. Celebration Leave
6. Life Insurance
7. Employee Assistance Program with Health Assured
8. Refer a friend scheme
9. 50% discount on nursery fees
10. Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
11. Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
12. Cycle to work scheme
Charity Introduction
YMCA Fairthorne Group’s charitable vision is for Children and Young people to be empowered to realise their potential. As a community-based charity working across Hampshire and Isle of Wight we achieve our vision by partnering with communities so that all children, young people, and families can Belong, Contribute and Thrive.
We operate 6 high quality Early Years settings, where all children who attend our settings have the very best start in life due to our exciting curriculum, engaged staff and inclusive practices. We support young people between the ages of 18 and 30 who are at risk of homelessness, allowing them to realise their true potential from foundations set in our supported housing and youthwork. In addition, we also provide much needed community facilities, including an outdoor education centre in the wider Southampton area.
Job Purpose
The Chief Financial Officer is a key strategic partner to the CEO and a central member of the Executive Leadership Team, helping to ensure the Group’s long-term financial sustainability, resilience and growth. This sits across five key priorities:
13. Growth and income diversification
14. Transformation
15. Digitisation
16. Systems change
17. Leadership and people management
The CFO will support these priorities and shape organisational strategy through clear financial insight, sound risk management, and strong governance and assurance. The role carries executive responsibility for finance, IT, facilities, governance, risk, data protection and organisational assurance.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
18. Strategic leadership
19. Financial strategy, planning and performance
20. Governance, legal, risk and assurance
21. Financial control, reporting and compliance
22. Leadership, people and culture
Qualifications and Experience
23. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
24. Significant senior financial leadership experience, ideally across multi-site operations (Early Years/Youth Services/Housing/Charity or not-for-profit
25. Proven executive-level experience influencing strategy and Board decision-making
26. Strong commercial and financial acumen, balancing mission with sustainability
Personal Attributes
27. Genuine enthusiasm for the charity’s work
28. Strategic thinker with confidence to provide constructive challenge
29. Excellent communicator, able to translate complex financial information clearly
30. Calm, resilient and agile, thriving in a fast-paced environment
31. Strong leadership skills with experience developing high-performing teams
Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.
Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community.