Head of Finance

Head of Finance

£67,000–£71,000 | Permanent | International Charity | Wiltshire

Lead finance, shape strategy, and make a lasting impact on a global mission.

Step into a senior role where your financial leadership will directly influence an organisation with complex international operations, and a bold strategic pivot ahead. As Head of Finance, you’ll drive decisions at board level, modernise systems, mentor a high-performing team, and ensure the charity continues to deliver life-changing work overseas.

This is your chance to combine hands-on accounting with strategic oversight, gain unmatched exposure to multi-entity finance, and position yourself for your next step in charity leadership.

Why this Head of Finance role will accelerate your career:

• Shape strategy from day one – guide the CEO, Trustees, and committees with your financial insight, turning complex data into actionable decisions.
• Own high-stakes complexity – manage overseas operations, foreign currency, pensions-style liabilities, and grant-in-aid funding while building a reputation for handling challenging finance environments.
• Lead transformation – implement a new finance system, streamline reporting, and embed best practice that improves decision-making across the organisation.
• Develop and mentor a team – lead a distributed UK and overseas finance function, building capability and freeing yourself to focus on strategy.
• Deliver tangible social impact – your work will directly support vital services and long-term sustainability of a globally recognised mission.

What you’ll do – and what you’ll gain:

• Own full financial leadership – from management accounts to statutory reporting and audit, shaping critical organisational decisions.
• Provide strategic insight – model scenarios, manage treasury risks, and advise senior leaders on investment performance and long-term sustainability.
• Drive efficiency and transformation – shorten month-end cycles, improve controls, and integrate finance with fundraising systems for smarter decision-making.
• Lead committees and stakeholder engagement – act as secretary to Audit & Investment Committees, liaising with external auditors, actuaries, and investment managers.
• Build a platform for senior leadership – gain visibility, credibility, and experience that positions you for Director-level roles in the future.

What you’ll need:

• A full accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Senior-level experience producing accounts in a £5m+ organisation with real operational complexity.
• Confidence presenting financial insight at board and committee level.
• Hands-on capability combined with strategic thinking.
• Charity, not-for-profit, or public sector experience preferred, though exceptional candidates from other sectors considered.

Location & working pattern:

Hybrid working, typically three days per week in the office (South of England), with flexibility for the right person. Occasional travel to London for committee meetings (expenses covered).

Ready to take charge of finance, influence strategy, and make a lasting impact?

This Head of Finance role is a rare opportunity to lead a finance function that directly underpins global mission delivery and positions you for your next career milestone. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.