Head of Finance

1 month ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom RISE Full time

Help us build a future-proofed and sustainable organisation to better serve women, child and LGBT survivors of abuse and violence.

Are you an experienced and skilled senior finance professional looking for your next challenge? Are you seeking a position within a highly regarded women-led and centred charity? RISE is a one million turn-over domestic abuse charity deeply embedded in the Brighton and Hove community. The post reports directly to the CEO and works closely with the RISE Leadership Team.

About the role:

RISE is looking for a new Head of Finance to update our finance systems and transform our finance, risk and treasury management functions to help make the best decisions for our women-led charity.

The Head of Finance is responsible for the strategic and operational management of RISE's finance, treasury and risk management systems. Working as part of RISE's leadership team the post holder provides organisational leadership and guidance, ensuring consistent operation of effective budgetary controls and high-quality reporting to the CEO and RISE trustees on all aspects of financial reporting, planning, performance, and risk management. The post holder will work closely with RISE treasurer and other trustees as a member of RISE's Finance and Risk Subgroup of the Board. They manage a small team delivering central services including payroll and bookkeeping, ensuring that RISE is compliant with our duties as a Company and Charity.

Working in a small team you will help to set the strategic direction of the charity, guiding managers to make good financial decisions and safeguarding the organisation with robust financial and risk management policies and procedures.

We offer hybrid working with some requirements to be onsite. We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution.

On appointment, you will be expected to complete a DBS disclosure and supply us with references.

More information about the role and how to apply is available on the RISE website



The deadline for applications is: 25th August 2024



Interviews will take place: Week beginning 9th September 2024

* This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred, and trauma-informed charity with almost 30-years track record in violence against women and girls (VAWG) and LGBT Domestic Abuse.

RISE is committed to ending racism and has signed up to the Ending Racism in VAWG commitments:

We are committed to actively holding anti-racist values and practices and nurturing the contributions from Black and minoritised women within the sector to grow Black and minoritised women in leadership roles.

RISE is a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer working actively to create a staff team to better reflect our community. We do this by encouraging black and minorities and disabled women to apply for this role with a guaranteed interview to all women meeting this description that meet the person specification required.

Benefits that we can offer in return:

· Living Wage Employer

· 3% employer contribution pension.

· Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days' annual leave rising to 29 after 5 years plus bank holidays.

· Employee assistance programme.

· Focus on well-being and balancing flexible working alongside RISE's priorities.

· Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development. Trauma Focussed wellbeing support.



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