Network Finance Consultant

Citizens Advice; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking a driven Network Finance Consultant to enhance the financial resilience of Local Citizens Advice. You will support financial health and sustainability through proactive engagement with COs and Boards. The role requires strong charity financial management experience, analytical skills, and a commitment to improving community outcomes. With a flexible working approach, you will conduct assessments, provide tailored advice, and develop resources to help avoid financial crises. This position is ideal for someone looking for a blended work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in charity financial management, consultancy, and advisory roles.
• A proactive, relationship-focused approach with the ability to engage confidently with senior leaders and Boards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with clear communication of financial risks.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, proactive relationships with LCA COs and Boards to understand their financial landscape.
• Provide tailored financial advice and insight to help LCAs build robust plans.
• Conduct financial health assessments and identify emerging risks.

Skills

Charity financial management

Consultancy

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Job description

Location: Blended between office and home (England and Wales)

Salary: £49,479 + £3520 London Allowance if applicable

Help strengthen the financial resilience of the Citizens Advice network.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Network Finance Consultant to join our team. This pivotal role will focus on supporting the financial health and sustainability of our Local Citizens Advice (LCAs) through direct, forward‑looking engagement with their COs and Trustee Boards.

In this role, you will work proactively to help LCAs understand and report their financial position to stakeholders, anticipate risk, avoid financial crises, and plan effectively for the future. You will be a trusted advisor—offering both core financial guidance and bespoke support tailored to the diverse needs of individual LCAs. Your work will contribute directly to the stability, quality, and long‑term resilience of this charity network.

About the team

The Network Development & Assurance (ND&A) capability is dedicated to cultivating a purpose‑driven, impactful, resilient, and sustainable network of member organisations. We work collaboratively with LCAs to improve outcomes for clients and communities, strengthening their ability to deliver high‑quality, accessible services.

ND&A is made up of four specialist departments:

• Service Development
• Oversight and Compliance
• Business Development
• Network Finance

As part of the Network Finance team, you will play a central role in supporting the financial governance, sustainability, and strategic planning of local Citizens Advice organisations across England and Wales.

What you’ll do

• Build strong, proactive relationships with LCA COs and Boards to understand their financial landscape and support effective decision‑making.
• Provide tailored financial advice, insight, and challenge to help LCAs build robust plans and avoid financial deterioration.
• Conduct financial health assessments, identify emerging risks, and support LCAs to develop appropriate responses.
• Offer both proactive and reactive support, including advice around crisis prevention and stabilisation where needed.
• Contribute to the development of tools, guidance, and resources that strengthen financial capability across the wider network.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across ND&A and the wider organisation to ensure a coordinated approach to network support and assurance.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in charity financial management, consultancy, and advisory roles.
• A proactive, relationship‑focused approach with the ability to engage confidently with senior leaders and Boards.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify and communicate financial risks and insights clearly.
• Experience supporting organisations through change, improvement, or financial challenge.
• The ability to tailor advice and support to meet diverse organisational needs.
• A commitment to the values and mission of Citizens Advice and to improving outcomes for the communities we serve.

We’re a flexible employer, so this role may suit anyone who’d prefer a flexible arrangement to help their work/life balance, many of our colleagues spend most of their time working remotely. Whilst we prefer a blended approach between a local office, if one is near you, and home we’re open to being flexible on location, occasionally a role may require you to be based in a certain location if that's the case it will be detailed in the advert or job description. This can be discussed in more detail during your interview.