Head of Finance & Operations (Assistant Director)

Head of Finance & Operations 

A leading health-focused membership body is looking for an experienced Head of Finance & Operations to join its senior leadership team.

This is the lead finance role within the organisation, with a broad remit spanning finance, facilities, procurement and operations. You’ll provide strategic leadership and challenge, ensuring resources are used effectively while helping to shape financial strategy, improve systems and processes and support organisational transformation.

Key details:

·        Salary: £78,131 – £87,344

·        Full-time – 35 hours per week

·        Largely remote – just one day per week in the Central London office, usually Wednesdays

·        Lead the organisation’s financial strategy, planning, reporting and compliance

·        Oversee budgeting, forecasting, reserves, cash and longer-term scenario planning

·        Provide strategic financial advice to the Leadership Team, Council and Finance, Risk & Audit Committee

·        Lead business partnering and ensure senior stakeholders have meaningful financial insight to support decision-making

·        Oversee facilities, procurement, business continuity and key operational projects

·        Lead a team of nine, including three direct reports

We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant senior leadership experience across finance and operations. You’ll need experience of leading transformation and cultural change, developing long-term finance and operational strategies, and leading high-performing teams. Strong technical knowledge across areas including FRS102, Charity SORP, VAT, payroll and tax is also important.

Benefits include:

·        Annual pay rise in line with inflation, with eligible colleagues also moving up a scale point within their grade

·        12% employer pension contribution

·        Flexible working, supporting a wide range of arrangements including varied hours and condensed weeks

·        Hybrid working – just one day per week in the office (usually Wednesdays), with the remainder from home

A great opportunity for an experienced senior finance leader looking for a broad, strategic role combining finance and operations, with significant organisational influence and excellent flexibility.

Closing date: 2nd October

Please send your CV for further consideration.