Head of Finance | Leading UK Environmental Charity
Location:
London |
Full-time
|
Permanent
A well-established UK environmental charity is entering an exciting new phase. With a bold strategy, ambitious nature recovery programmes—including species reintroductions, landscape-scale rewilding, and river restoration—and a rapidly rising public profile, this is a pivotal moment for the organisation.
They are seeking an exceptional
Head of Finance
to modernise and strengthen their finance function, ensuring it is fit for a growing and ambitious organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead all aspects of financial management for the charity and its trading subsidiary.
* Drive a programme of finance transformation, improving systems, processes, controls, and ways of working.
* Own budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning, producing insightful management accounts to support decision-making.
* Provide high-quality financial reporting and advice to the Senior Leadership Team, Finance Committee, and Board.
* Act as a finance business partner across the organisation, improving financial understanding and accountability.
* Work closely with fundraising, trading, and project teams to support income generation, funding compliance, and financial oversight.
* Lead, coach, and develop the finance team, fostering a confident and collaborative function.
Ideal Candidate:
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
* Significant experience at Head of Finance or equivalent level in the charity sector (3–5 years).
* Strong working knowledge of Charity SORP and charity financial governance.
* Proven experience in delivering and overseeing exceptional financial operations.
* Expertise in financial planning, reporting, and insight.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a leading environmental charity at a time of growth and public engagement, helping deliver transformative impact for nature and communities.