Head of Finance and Governance

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) in their search for a Head of Finance and Governance on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Head of Finance and Governance brings together financial leadership with charity and company governance, ensuring effective stewardship and sound decision-making across IChemE. The role provides strategic leadership of the finance function and acts as the organisation’s lead adviser on charity governance, corporate governance and organisational risk, helping protect financial sustainability, regulatory compliance and organisational resilience.

IChemE have a hybrid working policy, with 3 days per week required in their Rugby head office.

As Head of Finance and Governance, you will:
- Lead the development of financial strategy, budgets and forecasts to support informed organisational decision-making
- Provide financial reporting, analysis and insight to the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to support effective oversight of performance, risks and opportunities
- Maintain robust financial controls, systems and processes, including oversight of organisational budgeting, to support sustainability, compliance and effective stewardship of resources
- Produce statutory accounts and regulatory returns in line with accounting standards, charity requirements and company legislation
- Lead the development and management of governance frameworks, policies, governing documents, contractual arrangements and decision-making processes to ensure strong accountability across IChemE and its subsidiaries

The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience of strategic and operational finance leadership, within a charity, membership or not-for-profit organisation
- Be a fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS or equivalent CCAB-recognised qualification)
- Have experience of advising senior leaders and boards on financial, governance, risk and regulatory matters
- Have knowledge of charity governance, company governance, financial control, budgeting, management accounting, organisational risk management and assurance
- Have experience developing and implementing financial strategies, governance frameworks, policies and organisational improvement initiatives
- Have the ability to communicate complex financial, governance and risk information clearly to a range of audiences
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.