Director of Finance & Operations
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Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a well-established Bristol-based charity to appoint a Director of Finance & Operations, covering maternity leave. You'll sit on the Senior Management Team, act as strategic lead for finance, operations and grant-making, and report directly to the CEO - equally comfortable in the Boardroom and close to operational detail.
Location: Bristol - hybrid 2 days onsite. Salary: Circa £75,000 Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Duration : 12 month FTC Direct reports: Financial Controller, Head of Grants, Head of Operations The charity has recently been through a merger, and this role will help steer the resulting change programme, including a finance system implementation already in flight.
What You'll Do
Own budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and month-end close, reporting into the Finance & Grants and Audit Committees. Lead risk, governance and policy - including company secretary duties and Board/committee papers.
Act as HR lead, overseeing payroll, pay and staff wellbeing. Manage two investment portfolios and a portfolio of let properties, including rent reviews and lease renewals. Run the year-end audit and SORP-compliant statutory accounts.
Oversee IT and operational projects, and line-manage a Financial Controller, Head of Operations and Head of Grants - a team currently settling into some new appointments.
About You
Qualified accountant with senior/Director-level experience in the charity sector - essential, to hit the ground running. Confident presenting to Trustees and Boards, and translating finance for non-finance audiences. Strong, adaptable people leader - comfortable managing a varied team through a period of change.
Working knowledge of charity SORP and UK charity governance. For more information or to apply, please contact Hannah Curnow on 01179 935459 or apply directly to this advert. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.
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