Head of Finance

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance with a children s charity, on a full-time, permanent basis. As Head of Finance, you will play a critical role in strengthening financial management, reporting, and control across the charity. This is a hands-on senior role responsible for ensuring robust financial processes, accurate reporting, and effective financial planning that supports the organisation s mission and strategic objectives.There is hybrid working in place with this organisation with 2 days per week in their London office.As Head of Finance, you will:- Lead the improvement, documentation and implementation of financial reporting processes and procedures- Support with the preparation and coordination of annual, multi-year budgets and financial plans, working collaboratively with budget holders to ensure that these align with the charity s strategy- Ensure robust financial processes and controls are in place for grant-making, including accurate recording, reconciliation, and clear audit trails- Act as a key driver in improving financial systems, reporting structures, and processes across the organisation- Report into the Director of Finance and Operations and provide line management to the Senior Finance Officer and Grants and Finance AdministratorThe successful applicant will:- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role- Be ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent fully qualified- Have significant experience ..... full job details .....