Head of Finance

Location: Stroud (hybrid-based with occasional travel to other sites)

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience

Benefits: 35 hours per week + supportive, values-led culture

Our client, a leading charity focused on social justice, recovery and community support, is hiring a Head of Finance.

With an income of around c£15m, largely delivered through multi-year contracts, this is a key leadership role to strengthen financial control, governance, financial planning and business partnering. You’ll ensure robust management information, clear insight and strong financial stewardship to support long-term sustainability.

What you’ll do

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans
• Deliver financial planning, including scenario modelling and supporting strategic decision-making
• Review management accounts, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear narrative and recommendations
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders and budget holders, providing challenge and support
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, treasury, and cash flow management
• Ensure timely and accurate management accounts, variance analysis, KPIs and board reporting
• Coordinate statutory accounts preparation and the external audit process

You’ll work closely with senior leadership, operational teams and service leads to drive financial understanding, accountability and sustainability across the organisation.

What we’re looking for

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Charity / not-for-profit experience is essential (must-have)
• Experience in a financial management role within a small or medium-sized organisation
• Proven line management experience, ideally leading and developing a junior or early-career finance team
• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and risk identification
• Confident business partnering and stakeholder management skills, able to influence non-finance colleagues
• Solid IT skills, particularly with accounting software and Excel, plus experience improving finance processes or systems

The ideal candidate will be:

• Values-driven, empathetic and collaborative
• Able to balance challenge with support, building trust and confidence across the organisation
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Highly discreet, with a strong commitment to confidentiality and governance
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, with a willingness to travel occasionally between sites, is required

Why join?

• Join a purpose-driven charity making a tangible difference to people facing multiple disadvantage
• Take a pivotal leadership role shaping financial strategy, governance and long-term sustainability
• Work in a collaborative, supportive culture where ideas are listened to and acted on
• Benefit from enhanced pension, generous holiday, wellbeing support and genuine development opportunities

Apply now to play a key role in strengthening financial stewardship across a values-led organisation!

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you! Send your most up-to-date CV to Natalie at IMT Resourcing Solutions today! 

At IMT Resourcing Solutions, we embrace diversity and inclusion every step of the way. We aim to connect with every applicant, but if you don’t hear from us within 5 working days, please know that we’ve decided to move forward with other candidates on this occasion. We truly appreciate your interest!