Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland

Permanent | 4 days a week

Hybrid: one day a week from home

Help shape what comes next

We're a local charity with a big job: helping older people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to live well. Our teams provide information and advice, home care, day clubs, dementia support, carers support and wellbeing activities. A network of charity shops helps fund that work.

Charity funding is changing, and we want to get ahead of it. We're looking for a Director of Finance who will lead our transformation and future-proof the organisation, so that we stay financially resilient for years to come.

This role is for someone who wants their work to change things. You'll make a real difference, in a charity ready to try new ways of working.

That includes AI. We've already started using AI tools to work smarter, and we want someone who will take that further: finding where AI and better data can save time, sharpen decisions and free up our people to focus on the older people we support.

The Role

You'll sit on the executive team, reporting to the Executive Director, and lead finance, payroll and IT. You will:

•       Set the financial strategy and turn it into budgets, forecasts and plans that hold up

•       Give trustees and senior managers clear, timely information they can act on

•       Support bids and contract negotiations with sound costings

•       Lead our IT strategy and digital transformation, including how we use data and AI tools to work smarter

•       Keep our controls, risk management and compliance strong

•       Lead and develop the finance and IT teams

•       Work with the executive team to find new ways to grow and diversify our income

What you'll bring

•       A professional accountancy qualification (CCAB or CIMA)

•       Senior leadership experience

•       A track record of leading change

•       Practical experience of using AI tools to improve how finance works

•       The ability to explain complex numbers simply to trustees, managers and staff

•       Experience of working with a board or similar governing body

Why join us

•       Real influence: a seat at the executive table and a direct line to the board

•       Purpose: your work keeps vital services running for older people in our community

•       A four-day week, with hybrid working (one day a week from home)

•       8% matched employer pension contribution

•       Enhanced health cash plan

•       Generous annual leave entitlement

•       Private Insurance

•       Discounted scheme for certain services

•       Charity Discounts, blue light card, company shop, perkbox, tickets for good

How to apply

As part of your application, we would ask that you please provide a cover letter outlining:

• Why you are interested in applying for this position.
• What has attracted you to the role and our organisation.
• The skills, experience, knowledge and qualities you feel you could bring to the role.
• How you believe you could make a positive contribution to the team and organisation.

This will give us a better understanding of your motivation for applying and what you could bring to the position.

Please submit your CV and cover letter  

We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Hours : 30 hours (permanent) 4 days per week

Salary: £64,000 per annum

Base: Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LA

Closing Date: 27.11.2026
Interview Date: 1st stage week commencing 30.11.26 & 07.12.26 – 2nd stage week commencing 14.12.26

Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.