Head of Finance

Salary/Rate:£55000 - £65000 per annum
Job type:Perm
Location:Leeds, West Yorkshire

About the Role

Sewell Wallis are working with a well-known charity based in south Leeds who are looking to appoint a new Head of Finance to lead their finance team.

If you are looking to work for a business that gives back to the community, with a diverse workforce and a highly autonomous environment then this is a great opportunity to consider applying for.

This Head of Finance role would suit someone who has ideally worked for a charitable organisation before, and is highly astute on the commercials behind it being successful.

What will you be doing?

  • Lead and motivate the finance function, embedding a positive culture throughout.
  • Supporting the organisation with a Sage implementation.
  • Produce the monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentary for the Board.
  • Effectively business partner with key budget holders, holding them accountable for budgets and forecasts for their departmental areas.
  • Owning the P&L and balance sheet.
  • Look at current month end processes and procedures and implementing any improvements necessary.
  • Financial modelling around potential scenarios.
  • Ensure adherence to financial regulations.
  • Cash flow forecasting.
  • Producing statutory accounts.
  • Business performance analysis.

What skills are we looking for?

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification.
  • Experience working within a charitable environment ideally, however not essential if you have a passion for joining one!
  • Experience being a hands on accountant whilst also leading a team.
  • Sage would be beneficial but not essential.

What's on offer?

  • 25 days holiday.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Fantastic new offices and fantastic working environment.
  • Flexible working hours.

Please send your CV or contact Lucy Regan for further information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Job ref: LR/5713Post Date: 21.03.25

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