Part time Head of Finance

Are you a qualified finance professional looking for a role where your expertise can make a genuine social impact? Our client is seeking a hands-on Head of Finance to lead and develop the finance function, ensuring robust financial management while driving process improvements and supporting strategic growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine operational finance leadership with meaningful purpose in a collaborative and values-led organisation.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, charitable organisation with a strong reputation for delivering essential support services across the community. With an ambitious growth strategy and a commitment to excellence, they are seeking an experienced finance professional to help ensure their financial operations effectively support future development and service delivery.

Description

Use your financial expertise to support an organisation delivering vital services to thousands of individuals across the local community.

Take ownership of the full finance function while enjoying a part-time, hybrid working arrangement and the opportunity to shape financial processes and future strategy.

Key Duties

• Lead the day-to-day finance function and provide financial leadership to the organisation.


• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, financial reports, budgets and forecasts.


• Oversee payroll, pensions, cash flow management and financial controls.


• Support strategic planning through the provision of accurate financial insight and analysis.


• Review and improve financial systems, processes and reporting capabilities.


• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, governance standards and internal controls.


• Build effective relationships with senior leadership, trustees and non-finance stakeholders.


• Support and develop finance team members while fostering a collaborative working environment.


• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations.

Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).


• Significant experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role.


• Strong background in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.


• Experience overseeing payroll, pensions and financial governance.


• Proficiency with financial systems, ideally including Xero.


• Demonstrable success in improving processes, strengthening controls and driving operational efficiencies.


• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.

• Hybrid working arrangement.


• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service).


• Company sick pay from day one.


• Paid carers' leave.


• Paid volunteering leave.


• Additional personal celebration day.


• Health plan membership with wellbeing support and employee assistance programme.


• Employee discount and rewards platform.


• Flu jab reimbursement scheme.


• Employee payroll loan facility.


• Pension scheme.


• Regular employee events and networking opportunities.


• Supportive, inclusive and values-driven culture.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best

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