Location: Worthing/Home Hybrid working
Job Type: Full time, Full time (potential for compressed/reduced hours)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 - dependent on experience
About Their Organisation
Our client is a mental health charity which has been supporting the mental health of all people across West Sussex for over 50 years.
Rooted in their local communities and mental health partnerships, their 150 colleagues collaborate to build inclusive and empowering mental health services, reduce barriers to support and campaign to improve services and promote understanding. They also have a national voice through their membership.
2025 was the first year of their new ambitious 5-year strategy, "Building Resilient Communities Together". This builds on their accomplished track record of achievement, growth and partnership working and points the way for them to develop and enhance their services, their teams and their ways of working.
The role
Right now, they are seeking a Head of Finance & Resources to join their senior leadership team and help them deliver on that mission. Your responsibilities will span finance, IT and premises and your brief will be to develop and deliver the insights, systems and processes that will enable them to grow and innovate.
This is a hands on role combining conscientious oversight, strategic impact and excellent communications skills to engage with and support the Trustee Board, senior leadership and delivery teams.
About You
Firstly, you will be passionate about making a real difference in people's lives. They are all here to ensure that everyone experiencing mental health challenges get the support they need.
You will also be:
Professionally qualified, or be qualified by wide experience in financial management
Experienced in leading a finance and resources function within the charity sector, or able to evidence directly transferable knowledge and skills
Experienced in preparing financial plans and budgets, against which performance can be assessed, and in supporting sustainable business development/growth with financial modelling
Experienced with systems, processes and controls of core finance operations including sales administration, treasury, cash flow management, VAT, statutory reporting and payroll
Demonstrate understanding of the financial reporting requirements of Companies House, the Charity Commission, Inland Revenue and other key financial agencies.
Be able to provide leadership and management of an outsourced IT services provider
Be flexible, able to operate independently, collaborate effectively to support and influence Trustees, the leadership team and non-financial colleagues with practical financial insights and guidance
Be resilient and able to prioritise effectively and work with accuracy and to agreed timelines
Be highly numerate with advanced Excel skills. Experience with Sage (or similar cloud-based system) would be an advantage
Have strong problem-solving and communication skills
Be committed to the mission and values of their organisation
How To Apply
Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter both in Word doc format.
Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to outline your interest and how you meet the role requirements.
You are welcome to send your cover letter in writing, or as a video or audio clip, alongside your CV.
They want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact them so they can support you appropriately.
The closing date for applications is March
Shortlisting interviews will take place shortly after by Teams and shortlisted candidates will have interviews at their offices on March 24 and
Our client is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
It is important to them that anyone in West Sussex is able to get support. So their work includes outreach to ensure those who most need them know about them and feel able to ask for help. They provide support for children, young people, adults, older people, parents, carers and families, and specialist support for the LGBTQIA+ and resettled refugee communities.
You may also have experience in the following: Head of Finance, Director of Finance, Head of Finance & Resources, Finance Director (Charity), Charity Finance Manager, Head of Corporate Services, Director of Resources, Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Finance & Operations Director, Head of Business Support Services, Head of Finance and Operations, Financial Controller (Charity Sector), Finance Lead (Non-Profit), Director of Finance & IT, Head of Finance (Third Sector)
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