Director of Finance & Operations

Position: Finance Director & Operations

Location: London

Salary: Upto 70k pa

Benefits:

• Impactful Role: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a leading charity.
• Leadership Opportunity: Lead multiple critical functions, including finance, HR, IT, governance, legal, and facilities.
• Strategic Influence: Partner with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to develop and implement a transformative business plan.
• Professional Growth: Engage in continuous improvement and drive organisational excellence.
• Collaborative Environment: Foster a positive, solution-focused culture and work with a high-performing team.

Role Overview:

The Director of Finance and Resources is a cornerstone of the Leadership Team. This role is essential for ensuring financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and strategic resource planning. As a qualified Finance Director you will be expected to lead finance, people, infrastructure, legal, governance, and facilities functions, driving continuous improvement and supporting enhanced fundraising and income generation activities.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the Senior Management Team, contributing to strategy and decision-making.
• Support the Trustee Board and relevant committees, particularly the Finance Committee.
• Develop and implement a 3-to-5-year business plan in collaboration with the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
• Lead the charity’s financial strategy, ensuring sustainability and alignment with overall goals.
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership for finance, HR, IT, governance, legal, and facilities functions.
• Support contract negotiation and income generation activities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, contractual, and regulatory financial requirements.
• Foster a positive, solution-focused culture and develop a high-performing finance and operations team.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent financial commercial management experience
• Significant senior management experience managing financial, people, and infrastructure resources.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in financial planning and management.
• Highly organised with excellent IT proficiency.
• Experience in strategic financial planning, ideally within a third sector organisation
• Strong understanding of government service contracts and grant funding models.
• Exceptional leadership and people skills with the ability to work effectively and diplomatically with others.

Security Clearance:
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (EDBS) check.