This is a unique opportunity to bring your professional skills into a mission-driven organisation, helping us strengthen our financial resilience and enabling our projects to thrive.
What difference will you make?
What We’re Looking For
- A fully qualified accountant (ACCA or equivalent) or a proven track record in senior financial leadership.
- Experience within the charity sector is essential, with strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated experience of working in SMEs or medium-to-large organisations, with excellent operational and strategic knowledge.
- Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel and confidence with financial systems and reporting tools.
- A collaborative, hands-on leader who can inspire and build effective teams.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters clearly to non-financial audiences.
- A visible passion for health, wellbeing, and charitable work, with the commitment to volunteer 6–10 hours per week.
What are we looking for?
What We’re Looking For
- A fully qualified accountant (ACCA or equivalent) or a proven track record in senior financial leadership.
- Experience within the charity sector is essential, with strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated experience of working in SMEs or medium-to-large organisations, with excellent operational and strategic knowledge.
- Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel and confidence with financial systems and reporting tools.
- A collaborative, hands-on leader who can inspire and build effective teams.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters clearly to non-financial audiences.
- A visible passion for health, wellbeing, and charitable work, with the commitment to volunteer 6–10 hours per week.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Financial Strategy Develop and own CHC’s finance and funding strategy, ensuring sustainability, transparency, and alignment with our mission.
- Build and Mentor a Finance Team Establish and guide the Finance & Funding Team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and high standards.
- Oversee Financial Operations Ensure timely and accurate reporting, budget management, forecasting, and compliance with charity accounting standards.
- Ensure Governance and Compliance Manage statutory reporting, Charity Commission returns, and annual audits, ensuring adherence to legal, ethical, and financial regulations.
- Support Project Success Work closely with project leaders for Collaboration for Kids (CFK) and Food Addiction Solutions (FAS), providing financial insight and policies that enable their goals.
- Champion Quality and Standards Uphold best practice in financial reporting, risk management, and funding initiatives, safeguarding CHC’s reputation and impact.
