Finance Manager - Charity

Head of Finance - Charity

Working Pattern: 4 days per week / 30 hours Salary: Up to £54,850 plus 25 days annual leave Contract: Initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential to extend or become permanent Working: Remote with 2 days a month in the South West London office

A leading and well-established charity is looking for an experienced Head of Finance to join their Finance team during an exciting period of change and transformation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys hands-on accounting combined with team management and taking individuals through systems transformation and process improvement.

The organisation offers an excellent work-life balance, including a 4-day, 30-hour working week, flexible hybrid working, a 7% matched pension contribution and 25 days' annual leave.

The successful candidate will take a hands-on role across financial and systems accounting while leading initiatives to improve financial processes, systems and reporting through automation and enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee financial and systems accounting activities, including VAT returns.

Manage, support and develop members of the finance team.

Review and improve existing finance systems, processes and controls.

Work with internal teams and stakeholders to take them on a journey of change and transformation

Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work and improve efficiency.

Lead finance-related projects

Improve financial reporting and management information.

Provide strong financial and systems expertise during a period of organisational change.

About You

To be considered, you will need to have the following skills and experience

Strong operational accounting background

Previous experience improving finance systems, processes and reporting.

Proven project management experience, including implementing processes or system enhancements.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

Experience managing, supporting and developing a finance team.

A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.

Ideally, an understanding of automation and AI within finance and how technology can be used to improve efficiency and reporting.

Ideally some experience within the charity sector or exposure to SUN Systems or MS Dynamics 365