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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Job summary
A charitable organization in the City of London seeks a qualified accountant to lead financial strategy and oversee operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial leadership and experience in the charity sector, demonstrating excellent communication and IT skills. This role involves guiding the finance team and ensuring compliance with charity regulations, making a significant impact on the organization's mission.
Qualifications
- A fully qualified accountant or proven track record in financial leadership.
- Experience within the charity sector is essential.
- Demonstrated experience in SMEs or medium-to-large organizations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the finance and funding strategy.
- Establish and guide the Finance & Funding Team.
- Ensure accurate reporting, budget management, and compliance.
Skills
Education
Tools
This is a unique opportunity to bring your professional skills into a mission-driven organisation, helping strengthen our financial resilience and enable our projects to thrive.
What difference will you make?
A visible passion for health, wellbeing, and charitable work, along with the commitment to volunteer 6–10 hours per week.
- A fully qualified accountant (ACCA or equivalent) or a proven track record in senior financial leadership.
- Experience within the charity sector is essential, with strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated experience of working in SMEs or medium-to-large organisations, with excellent operational and strategic knowledge.
- Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel and confidence with financial systems and reporting tools.
- A collaborative, hands-on leader who can inspire and build effective teams.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters clearly to non-financial audiences.
Note: A visible passion for health, wellbeing, and charitable work, with the commitment to volunteer 6–10 hours per week.
- Lead Financial Strategy: Develop and own CHC’s finance and funding strategy, ensuring sustainability, transparency, and alignment with our mission.
- Build and Mentor a Finance Team: Establish and guide the Finance & Funding Team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and high standards.
- Oversee Financial Operations: Ensure timely and accurate reporting, budget management, forecasting, and compliance with charity accounting standards.
- Ensure Governance and Compliance: Manage statutory reporting, Charity Commission returns, and annual audits, ensuring adherence to legal, ethical, and financial regulations.
- Support Project Success: Work closely with project leaders for Collaboration for Kids (CFK) and Food Addiction Solutions (FAS), providing financial insight and policies that enable their goals.
- Champion Quality and Standards: Uphold best practice in financial reporting, risk management, and funding initiatives, safeguarding CHC’s reputation and impact.
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- Non-profit Organizations
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.