New Job Opening: Finance Director / Head of Finance in Gloucestershire

Job Description

Finance Director / Head of Finance (Hybrid) – ONLY apply if you have charity experience | Gloucestershire | Permanent - 28–35 hours per week | Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

The Company

My client is in the Charity Sector

Job Summary

My client is seeking a strategic, commercially minded Finance Director / Head of Finance to lead their financial strategy, strengthen long-term financial sustainability and support their charitable mission.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will act as a key financial adviser to the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. This is a varied, hands-on role combining strategic planning with practical financial leadership, working alongside an experienced finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and multi-year financial planning.


• Advise the CEO, senior leaders and Trustees on financial performance, risk and investment decisions.


• Oversee financial reporting, annual accounts, audits and statutory compliance.


• Lead financial risk management, reserves planning and cash management.


• Support fundraising, grant applications and sustainable income generation.


• Strengthen financial understanding and accountability across the organisation.


• Provide leadership and support to the existing finance team.


• Ensure compliance with charity accounting standards, governance and relevant legislation.

Personal Skills

• Proven experience in a senior finance or strategic leadership role.


• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills.


• Knowledge of charity finance, governance, the Charities SORP and regulatory requirements.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.


• Strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach to financial risk and sustainability.

Experience within a fundraising charity where you have focused particularly across income streams such as grants, legacies, events, individual giving and corporate fundraising.

Above all, you will be motivated to use your financial expertise to support a meaningful cause.

For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy on 07928 666145 or [email protected]

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