Head of Finance

2 weeks ago

Stratford, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Full time

4,000 professionals, 0 days wasted, 1 incredible purpose. Together we will beat cancer.

Head of Finance - Fundraising

**Salary**: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum

Department: Chief Operating Office

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time or Part-Time considered

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 13th June

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone determined, someone like you.

We are looking for a Head of Finance - Fundraising to lead a team of Finance Business Partners (FBP) and Management Accountants to support the Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement (MFE) (including Retail) and Philanthropy directorates to maximise fundraising contribution. In this crucial role, you will lead the forecasting, budgeting and planning processes for fundraising, providing insight, analysis and challenge, and enabling the Executive Board and Trustees to make effective decisions and understand business performance in order to maximise the capability of CRUK to achieve its strategic goals.

In a supportive working environment, you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new connection, a new method of engagement or a talent you never knew you had. You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

What will I be doing?- Build effective working relationships with the Executive Directors and Directors, becoming a key member of their senior leadership teams- Ensure that Directors & Heads receive financial insight, advice and constructive challenge so that strategies and business decisions take appropriate account of all financial implications- Work with business areas to monitor income and expenditure against targets and provide analysis of important initiatives and decision options- Lead & guide your team through the financial planning & forecasting cycles, being the key contact for the Executive Directors throughout the process- Ensure decision-makers receive clear insight on all financial and economic aspects- Be a key finance senior support for the transformation programmes within MFE & Philanthropy.- Support business areas in the review of business cases, paying particular attention to the preparation of financial and economic appraisal of such cases and the linking of these cases to the overall financial strategy of the charity- Oversee the production of finance papers for the Fundraising Board meetings and deputise for the Finance Director at the Fundraising Board meetings as required- Ensure consistency of approach across both the financial reporting and the management reporting to ensure clarity of reporting to all audiences and ensure Exec Board and Council have full insight into performance, assumptions and interdependencies.- Lead, motivate & develop a team to deliver their objectives and broader Finance Strategy, as well as contributing towards the goals of CRUK & the Chief Operating Office.- Provide leadership to the wider Finance function as a key member of the Finance and COO Leadership Team, ensuring focus on delivering an effective People Plan.

What skills are you looking for?

Essential Criteria:
- CCAB qualified or equivalent qualification with relevant post qualification experience in a finance leadership position- Demonstrable leadership experience of financial planning, reporting and performance management within a complex organisation- Significant experience in marketing, fundraising or retail and driving decisions through portfolio management, return on investment (ROI) or similar- Significant experience of building, managing & evolving sometimes challenging business partnering relationships at a senior level, specifically with marketing teams- Solid ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders and can establish trust and credibility at a senior level.- Builds a customer-focused team culture that delivers expert financial support, especially in situations of complexity, uncertainty, or ambiguity.- Setting objectives and key results for the team, monitoring and tracking over performance with recognition, and supporting under performance through a performance management process

Ideally, we will also be looking for the following skills and experience- Highly numerate with extensive experience of management accounting and business partnering- Significant experience of financial modelling using Microsoft Excel- Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex financial information to individuals outside the finance function- Ability to balance attention to detail with a strategic outlook and have a continuous improvement mindset- Experience of working to tight deadlines and ability to prioritise.- Accountable for leading and developing an inclusive and high functioning team. As a

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