Strategic Financial Leader for Historic Environment

12 hours ago


Neath, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom Sitka Recruitment Ltd Full time

Company Overview:

Sitka Recruitment Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment agency providing expert services to the non-profit sector. We are delighted to be partnering with this inspiring charitable organisation in helping them find an experienced senior finance professional to join their team as the new Head of Finance & Business Services.

This exciting role presents a unique opportunity for a qualified accountant to take on a broader remit, overseeing finance and business services day-to-day operations and contributing to the organisation's ongoing success.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a strategic financial leader to join our client's senior management team. As the new Head of Finance & Business Services, you will play a key role in shaping the organisation's financial direction and strategy, ensuring effective management of resources, and driving business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the finance operation, including statutory accounts, tax returns, quarterly management accounts, financial planning, and budgeting.
  • Ensure insurance policies are fit for purpose, leading relationship management with brokers.
  • Lead on pensions operational management, managing contracts with external advisors.
  • Oversee internal controls, including systems for delegated financial authority.
  • Lead on relationships with external auditors.
  • Manage tax affairs, drawing on external advisors as needed.
  • Act as Company Secretary, ensuring corporate governance and compliance requirements are fulfilled.
  • Oversee procurement and contract management to ensure value-for-money services.
  • Deliver a people plan and strategy for staff development and progression.
  • Lead HR matters, including strategic development and use of internal skills and outsourced suppliers.
  • Manage direct reports, ensuring effective performance management, skill development, and teamwork.
  • Contribute to Senior Executive team objectives and participate in team activities.
  • Establish an estate management plan to reduce operational costs and deliver agile working.
  • Lead Information Technology strategy across the organisation, managing key contracts.

Requirements:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, or ACCA).
  • Demonstratable technical accounting skills, including statutory reporting.
  • Charity experience essential.
  • Good understanding of charity finance and governance.
  • Desire to take on a broader remit, including HR and IT.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience/knowledge of managing occupational pension schemes.
  • Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow skills.
  • Ability to work in Welsh desirable but not essential.
  • Experience with fundraising and grant management in the non-profit sector desirable.
  • Proven leader with ability to operate at senior executive level.
  • Strong knowledge of organisational governance requirements.
  • Passion for the historic environment desirable.

What We Offer:

  • Estimated salary up to £65,000 per annum dependent on experience.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
  • The role can be based out of one of four locations in Wales: Bangor, Llandeilo, Baglan, or Welshpool.
  • Pension scheme with 6% employer and 6% employee contributions.

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