Chief Financial Officer for Local Services

3 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Citizens Advice Full time

Location: Flexible work arrangement available (England and Wales). Office presence negotiable.

About Citizens Advice: We provide confidential support through various channels, ensuring individuals receive the guidance they need to navigate their challenges. Our mission is to empower people from diverse backgrounds, helping them tackle issues ranging from financial difficulties to housing concerns.

Position Overview: We are in search of a proactive and visionary leader to advance our objectives as outlined in the Advice Strategy and Sustainability Goals. This position will play a crucial role in enhancing our collaboration with the network, ensuring we meet our financial and operational targets. The successful candidate will partner closely with teams in Business Development, National Finance, Network Strategy and Change, among others, to cultivate a thorough understanding of the financial health and funding environment of the network.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

  • Extensive experience in a senior financial leadership role, ideally within a large and multifaceted organization.
  • In-depth knowledge of financial governance, organizational structures, and service enhancement.
  • Proven track record in leading and developing local leadership and financial management capabilities.
  • Exceptional collaboration and communication abilities.
  • Experience in setting and executing strategic objectives and standardized financial processes.
  • Strong analytical acumen with a background in financial health assessment and risk management.
  • Ability to effectively engage with senior executives and external partners.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit an anonymous CV along with an anonymous cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) addressing the essential criteria outlined in the job pack.

Diversity and Inclusion: We prioritize Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) as a core component of our mission. We strive to build diverse and inclusive teams where everyone feels valued. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in our organization and sector, including people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with disabilities. We adhere to the social model of disability and will offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet our selection criteria.

Work Flexibility: We are a flexible employer, and this role is suitable for individuals seeking a work-life balance. While we prefer a hybrid model of office and remote work, we are open to discussing location flexibility during the interview process.

Commitment to Wellbeing: Our dedication to employee wellbeing has been recognized with awards in the Health & Wellbeing category, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive work environment.

Right to Work: Candidates must possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure it independently.

Internal Redeployment: We prioritize redeploying internal staff who are at risk of redundancy in our recruitment process.

Application Closure: In the event of a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the application process early.

For further information about our organization, values, and benefits, please refer to our website.

For assistance with your application, please consult our guidance notes for applicants.



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