Chief Finance Officer
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Job Description
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Make a real impact. Build a career that works around your life.
Were looking for a forwardthinking proactiveChief Financial Officer (CFO)to join ourSenior Leadership Team (SLT)and help shape the future of our growing organisation. Youll work closely with our CEO to lead financial strategy improve systems and support decisionmaking with powerful insights and robust data. This is a key role for someone who wants to make a real difference both within our organisation and the wider community we serve.
Why This Role Might Be Perfect for You
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Is driven tomake a meaningful impactin their local community.
- Values ahealthy worklife balance.
- Needs flexibility whether thats around working hours orchildcare.
- Would benefit fromonsite nursery supportand subsidised childcare places.
- Is looking for an environment wherefamilyfriendly policiesandflexible working arrangementsare part of the culture not just the perks.
We know that talented professionals come from all backgrounds and stages of life and we want to support yours.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Be a key contributor to the Senior Leadership Team helping guide our strategy and longterm growth.
- Work with department heads to support development efficiency and smart decisionmaking.
- Build compelling business cases and model ROI for future projects.
Financial Management
- Oversee all budgeting forecasting and cash flow.
- Prepare clear insightful financial reports and present them to the Board.
- Identify ways to boost profitability through smarter processes and cost control.
Operational Oversight
- Lead daytoday financial operations including accounts payroll HMRC submissions and reporting.
- Ensure financial compliance and support ongoing audits and regulatory needs.
- Take ownership of Company Secretary duties ensuring Companies House requirements are met.
Systems & Data
- Champion smarter data use across the organisation.
- Improve systems for financial reporting and analytics working closely with IT.
- Help build a culture of datadriven decisionmaking.
Procurement & Contracts
- Negotiate supplier contracts and manage procurement processes.
- Drive value across the supply chain and oversee monthly stock reporting.
What Were Looking For
Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA ACMA) with several years postqualification experience.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience in a financial management role.
- Skilled communicator able to explain finance clearly to nonfinancial colleagues.
- Handson experience with Sage Line 50 and Excel (plus bonus points for wider systems knowledge).
- Solid financial modelling and dashboard presentation skills.
Preferred
- Experience in leisure or childcare/early years sectors (useful but not essential).
- Knowledge of procurement cost control and negotiations.
- A datasavvy mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
Why Join Us
- Salary Competitive based on experience.
- Hours Flexible (3240 hours week by agreement).
- Work style Mostly onsite with some remote working possible.
- Health & Wellbeing Medical insurance and free family membership to our health club.
- Childcare Subsidised nursery places at our onsite facility.
- Retirement Company pension scheme with contributions
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
