Head of Finance
Employer Location Lincolnshire, England, Woodhall Spa Salary - per annum + + Bens Closing date 2 Apr 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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Head of Finance
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire (hybrid 3 days a week in the office)
To £55,000
Benefits: iGolf membership or discounted Golf Club membership, golf lessons, up to 36 days annual leave, healthcare and/or medicash, life assurance (3X), employee assistance programme, enhanced family policies, golf benefits, discount platform, pension
Hays Senior Finance are delighted to be partnering with England Golf to recruit a Head of Finance.England Golf is the national governing body for amateur golf in England. As a non-profit organisation dedicated to growing the game, their work benefits around 1,800 golf clubs and 650,000 players as well as reaching up to two million others who engage with golf.England Golf's mission is to lead, support, inspire and deliver the golf community. Learn more about their strategy and values here (Strategy-25-30 - England Golf). England Golf are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.Following continuing growth and internal promotion, this newly created role will lead the finance function, overseeing financial operations across England Golf and Woodhall Spa Golf Management 2005 Ltd. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and lead a team of, including the Financial Controller, Commercial Accountant and Affiliation Fee Accountant.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the finance function and ensure strong financial planning, control, and compliance.
2. Produce accurate and timely management accounts and financial reports.
3. Oversee statutory reporting, year‑end processes, and audit preparation; represent Finance at Audit and Finance Committee meetings
4. Own the budgeting cycle and rolling forecasts, providing analysis that supports strategic decision-making
5. Manage VAT (including Partial Exemption) and HMRC compliance, tax matters, and cash‑flow forecasting and reporting
6. Support the CFO with investment management activities
7. Identify cost‑saving and income‑generation opportunities to support long-term sustainability
8. Champion modernisation and continuous improvement of finance systems and processes
About You
Essential:
9. Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
10. Strong financial and management accounting knowledge; advanced Excel and solid analysis skills
11. Proven track record delivering accurate reporting to deadlines and influencing stakeholders.
12. Knowledge of VAT and Partial Exemption rules; cashflow forecasting experience
13. Excellent analytical, communication, and Excel skills.
14. Leadership experience managing qualified/part-qualified teams
Desirable:
15. Experience in multi‑entity and/or not-for-profit/charity environments
16. Financial modelling and change management; improving finance systems
17. Experience delivering cost‑saving initiatives or revenue‑generation strategies.
If you're excited by the opportunity to help shape the financial future of England Golf and contribute to the development of the sport, we would love to hear from Senior Finance are exclusively managing this vacancy on behalf of England Golf.
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At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
18. Corporate Governance
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21. Payroll
22. Public Practice Accounting
23. Public Services Accounting
24. Senior Finance – Qualified
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