Finance Director

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom UK Youth Full time

Are you a visionary financial leader passionate about making a real impact? UK Youth is looking for an experienced Finance Director to lead the financial strategy and operations that support our mission to empower young people across the UK. 

Purpose of the job

As Finance Director, you will oversee all financial aspects of the charity and lead long-term financial sustainability while advancing UK Youth’s mission. You will work closely with the Executive Team, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees to deliver strategic financial leadership and ensure robust financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. 

This role offers the unique opportunity to influence high-level decision-making and provide strategic insights that shape our organisation’s future. You’ll champion the finance team’s development, drive operational efficiency, and explore innovative financial solutions to ensure our financial health. 

Key Responsibilities

Lead the formulation and execution of UK Youth’s financial strategy aligned with our goals 

Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes 

Provide strategic financial analysis and insights for social investment, grants, and commercial financing 

Manage financial risks, compliance with regulations, and relationships with auditors and stakeholders 

Drive technological innovation in financial reporting and operations 

Mentor and develop the finance team to foster a high-performance culture 

About You: 

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent) 

Significant experience in a senior financial leadership role 

Proven track record in providing financial leadership at Board and Executive levels 

Strong knowledge of charity finance regulations (including Charity SORP) and tax compliance 

Experience working within the voluntary sector is highly desirable 

Skilled communicator able to convey complex financial information to diverse stakeholders 

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth? 

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that theyouth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to massinequality of access to youth services for young people.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

Flexible/Agile Working

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Friday 8th November 2024 at 11:59pm (midnight)

Round 1 (Teams) Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 18th November 2024

Round 2 (In Person) Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 9th December 2024

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