Head of Finance

Harris Hill are working with an amazing locally based UK charity looking for a Head of Finance. They are a well-established local charity and the work tirelessly to maintain services to the wider community.

This is a multi-faceted role and you will be required to support the Director of Finance and take the lead on all areas of financial planning including risk management and treasury. As the successful candidate you will take the lead with the day to day finance functions from income collection, credit control and maintaining all bank accounts. You will also ensure all the regulatory & statutory compliance requirements are met.

Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial management

Preparation of annual reports

Preparation of monthly management accounts

communication with budget holders

Analysis and costing of products lines

Accounting for the charities income stream especially rental incomes

To oversee the organisations monthly payroll

Build bespoke Excel based financial models to analyse investment returns

Consult and give advice through financial modelling, analysis and preparing details supporting financial model

Carry out the due diligence on the existing financial models and evaluate the performance of existing and potential investment opportunities.


Staff Management
To manage and guide the team effectively
Be responsible for planning staff resources with the support of HR
Recruitment of staff
To create a robust management culture
Lead the team through a process of change making sure the transition is seamless ensuring that working practices are maintained.
Coach, develop, support and build an inspired team
Create a new performance based culture with clear targets and monitoring systems to manage and motivate the finance team


Additional Information
We are looking for a qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a UK based charity.

You will have experience of:
- preparing cash flow statements
- management accounts
- communicating with budget holders
- preparing annual accounts
- working with auditors on audit related matters
- managing a financial and accountancy environment
- balance sheet reconciliation
- recruitment, staff management, development and appraisal
- preparing annual budgets
- preparing of Corporation tax and VAT returns
- working with funders and meeting reporting requirements
- maintaining a payroll system
- a working knowledge of Rent Accounts and Amis (or similar)