Role: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Winchester

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 plus benefits

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT) is a dynamic and ambitious charity, established in 2014 to promote Hampshire as a county offering outstanding cultural experiences. Now celebrating over a decade of impact, HCT welcomes more than 700,000 visitors annually and delivers a wide range of creative programmes, exhibitions and events, with a strong focus on reaching vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.

As an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, HCT is committed to changing lives through culture. It cares for 2.5 million heritage objects, runs 19 venues, and has raised over £15 million to support its mission. Its new strategy, HCT 2030, sets out a bold vision for a sustainable, inclusive cultural future for Hampshire.

About the Role

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will report to the Chief Executive and lead a team of eight. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CFO will provide strategic financial and commercial leadership, ensuring long-term sustainability, growth and impact. The role includes oversight of finance, IT strategy, risk management, and governance, and is pivotal in shaping organisational strategy and resilience.

The CFO will manage financial planning, budgeting, reporting and compliance, while driving enterprise, innovation and value creation across the Trust. They will also support fundraising and grant applications, stakeholder engagement, and lead a high-performing finance team.

The Candidate

We are seeking a commercially astute, strategic leader with strong analytical skills and a proven ability to deliver results in dynamic, fast paced environments. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience, ideally within both charitable and commercial settings.

You will bring a strong governance mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Experience in charity accounting, grant management, and IT oversight is desirable.

For further information and details on the role, process and how to apply, please visit: http://www.berwickpartners.co.uk/94921

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Ardiana Hashani

Senior Researcher, Financial Leadership Practice

Berwick Partners

T: +44 (0) 20 7367 9790 / E: Ardiana.Hashani@berwickpartners.co.uk

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