Chief Financial Officer - Jewish Care - London – c.£120,000
Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Supporting over 12,000 people every week, the organisation delivers a broad range of health, social care, wellbeing and community services through a workforce of approximately 1,300 staff and 3,000 volunteers.
As Jewish Care embarks on its ambitious five-year strategy, Altogether Stronger, we are seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to join the Executive Leadership Team and help shape the organisation's future.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO will provide strategic leadership across finance, technology, commercial operations, treasury and risk. Combining financial stewardship with commercial acumen, the successful candidate will help ensure the long-term sustainability of a complex organisation with annual income of approximately £70 million while supporting growth, innovation and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation.
- Partner with the CEO, Executive Team and Board to shape and deliver strategy.
- Lead the finance, treasury and technology functions.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and reporting.
- Ensure robust governance, controls, compliance and risk management.
- Manage investments, cash flow, reserves and pension arrangements.
- Deliver high-quality financial insight to support decision-making.
- Support commercial performance and value creation across the organisation.
- Lead digital and business transformation initiatives.
- Build, develop and inspire high-performing teams.
About You
We are seeking a commercially minded and strategic finance leader with the credibility and judgement to operate at executive level within a complex organisation.
You will bring:
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
- Significant senior finance leadership experience.
- A track record of shaping and delivering financial strategy.
- Experience working with Boards, Trustees and senior stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, governance and risk management.
- Experience leading organisational change and transformation.
- The ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative leadership style and strong commercial acumen.
Experience within the charity, healthcare, social care or wider not-for-profit sector would be advantageous, although candidates from other complex environments are encouraged to apply.
Why Join Jewish Care?
This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected charities at a pivotal stage in its development. You will influence strategy at the highest level while helping ensure the long-term sustainability of services that make a meaningful difference to thousands of people and families every week.
Jewish Care offers a competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive benefits programme.
For a confidential discussion regarding this appointment, please contact:
Ashley Crich – Partner & Head of Financial Leadership Practice
Ashley.crich@berwickpartners.co.uk
Ardiana Hashani – Senior Researcher
Ardiana.hashani@berwickpartners.co.uk
