Finance Lead

About the role This is a role for an experienced financial leader who can think strategically to ensure financial sustainability and resilience. You will enjoy being part of a mission driven team, be able to translate numbers into insight, and understand the importance of relationships, collaboration and trust. Who We Are Merton Connected strengthens the voluntary, community and faith sector and supports organisations across the borough through training, advice, volunteering and partnership building. We pioneered social prescribing in Merton, now embedded in every GP practice for over a decade, and deliver services including Healthwatch Merton, the Home Visits Library and Merton Giving, the borough''s place-based giving scheme. Our new Strategy sets out a bold vision: A borough recognised for resilience, inclusion and community connection. To achieve this, we need strong internal foundations, and that includes a confident, people centred Finance Manager who can help us grow sustainably, work collaboratively, and prepare for the challenges facing the sector. Our strategy commits us to being: A Convenor - bringing people together. A Capacity Builder - strengthening organisations. An Incubator - developing new ideas. An Amplifier - making community voices heard. To deliver this, we need financial leadership that is: Strategic but not disruptive Supportive, not siloed. Collaborative, not transactional Forward looking and resilient You will help ensure Merton Connected ..... full job details .....