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Head of Finance
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Head of Finance
Head of Finance
Location: Bradford | Format: Hybrid Working Available Salary Range: £42,000 - £48,000
About the Role
An established and growing mental health charity is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to strengthen financial governance, support strategic decision-making, and ensure sustainable growth. This opportunity allows you to join the Senior Leadership Team, lead a small finance function, and contribute to strategic outcomes while delivering hands-on operational excellence.
About the Organisation
A respected mental health charity, the role involves collaborating across teams, influencing key financial decisions, and aligning finance with the organisation’s values while driving long-term impact.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will take ownership of the following core duties:
- Lead the finance function, managing a small team while maintaining hands-on involvement in finance operations.
- Produce and oversee monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare statutory accounts and coordinate the annual audit process.
- Monitor cash flow, financial performance, and organisational risk, while developing internal financial controls and procedures.
- Support funding applications with robust financial analysis and reporting.
- Oversee payroll processes and maintain partnerships with external finance providers.
- Ensure compliance with Charity SORP, Charity Commission, and Companies House requirements.
- Deliver clear financial reporting and strategic advice to senior leaders and Trustees.
- Identify and implement improvements to financial systems and processes, enhancing efficiency and trustworthiness.
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About You
You’ll thrive as a collaborative, values-driven finance professional who balances strategic leadership with operational precision.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent experience in the charity sector (accepted if preceding the latter).
- Significant senior finance experience, ideally within the charity, not-for-profit, or public sector.
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, management accountancy, statutory reporting, and audit.
- In-depth knowledge of charity finance, including:
- Charity SORP compliance
- Fund accounting principles
- Management of restricted and unrestricted income
- Exceptional communication skills, able to translate financial jargon into insights for non-finance stakeholders, leaders, and Trustees.
- Outstanding leadership abilities, including people development and continuous improvement of financial processes.
- High integrity, meticulous attention to detail, and an effective collaborative mindset.
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Ideal for:
Experienced professionals at the following career stages/capacities who seek to join a mission-driven organisation:
- Head of Finance
- Finance Manager
- Financial Controller
- Finance Business Partner
- Finance Lead
- Finance Director
Why Join Us
This role transcends traditional finance responsibilities—it offers the chance to shape the future of a mental health charity while influencing organisational growth and sustainability.
Highlights:
- Join a supportive Senior Leadership Team and collaborate with passionate colleagues.
- Impact through financial strategy, systems improvement, and enhanced governance.
- Strengthen long-term organisational resilience while working in a meaningful sector with rewarding purpose.
Our Approach: Charity Recruit
This opportunity is presented by Charity Recruit, a specialist executive search consultancy dedicated exclusively to the UK charity and not-for-profit sector. Our partnership guarantees an honest recruitment experience, tailored insight, and unwavering support from application to onboarding.
Whether you hold senior financing leadership experience or aspire to rise within the sector, we invite ambitious individuals to apply.
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