Overview
To lead on financial strategy and planning, budgeting, reporting, and analysis for The Mix and its trading subsidiary, 127 Trading Ltd. To lead on data strategy and management (financial and non-financial) across the organisation, ensuring data quality and promoting data-driven decision-making. As the organisation's Head of Finance and Data, you will bring strong financial and data disciplines to the organisation.
You will work closely with our new CEO and committed trustees and staff to develop and implement The Mix's financial and data strategies aligned to our vision to expand the reach of our crucial support of young people in Suffolk. You will have a thorough understanding of financial accounting and planning relevant to the charity and social-enterprise sectors, with strong attention to detail. You will be passionate about using financial and non-financial data to inform business decisions and be an effective analyst and communicator of business performance. Candidates from youth, charity, health, education, or social enterprise sectors are welcome, and we value vision, leadership, and heart to shape the future of fundraising and marketing at The Mix.
Main Responsibilities
1. Financial leadership
o Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and practices.
o Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
o Lead the Finance sub-committee.
o Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and relevant analysis of performance at a project, site, and business level.
o Manage financial risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
o Provide strategic financial advice to senior management and the board.
o Monitor financial performance and identify areas for improvement.
2. Data Strategy and Management
o Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy.
o Ensure data quality, security, and governance.
o Drive data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
o Chair the Data, Impact and Evidence Action Group.
o Oversee data analysis, reporting, and visualization.
o Collaborate with other departments on data-related initiatives.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
o Communicate financial and data insights to senior management, the CEO, the Board, and stakeholders.
o Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
o Act as a point of contact for audit and regulatory inquiries.
Organisation context
The Mix Stowmarket Ltd. is an established youth charity working with young people across Mid Suffolk. Through mentoring, youth work, education programmes and social enterprise, we support young people aged 9-25 across Mid Suffolk. The Mix has a committed team, a flagship youth centre, and a trading arm, 127 Trading Ltd, which operates two cafés. We are rooted in community impact and innovation. Our charity serves a diverse range of programmes including youth mentoring, alternative education, school-based support, and open-access youth sessions. The work is shaped by values, a solution-focused approach, and the belief in the potential of every young person. Alongside our charitable work, we operate a social enterprise trading arm, 127 Trading Ltd, which runs two cafés that provide training and employment opportunities for young people, while generating vital income for our work. With a committed team of staff and volunteers and a passion for partnership, The Mix is a trusted and innovative force for positive youth development in Suffolk.
Contract and start
We have appointed our new CEO who takes up post in October 2025. We now seek an experienced Head of Finance and Data to support the senior team as they lead The Mix into its next chapter, with prime responsibility to provide sound and rigorous financial and data leadership across The Mix and 127 Trading Ltd.
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