Finance Manager / Head of Finance

Company: Hays
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Overview

In this Finance Manager role, you will lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for grant-funded programmes across multiple countries. You will partner with senior leaders and international stakeholders to deliver robust management reporting, financial controls and donor reporting. The role includes overseeing month-end and audit processes, managing cash flow and financial risk, and driving governance improvements. You will contribute strategically in a mission-driven, globally operating charity and help enable responsible growth.

Pay / Benefits

  • Flexible/hybrid working
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Collaborative, mission-driven culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
  • Produce insightful management accounts and financial analysis
  • Oversee month-end, year-end and audit processes
  • Manage grant and donor reporting requirements
  • Oversee cash flow, reserves and financial risk management
  • Partner with senior leadership and programme teams
  • Drive process improvement and strengthen financial governance

Key requirements

  • CCAB-qualified accountant (essential)
  • Proven Finance Manager/Head of Finance level experience
  • Strong background in charity/NGO/international development or grant-funded sector
  • Experience of donor-funded programmes and grant reporting
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Comfortable working across multiple entities, countries and time zones
  • Stakeholder management
  • Clear communication
  • Cross-cultural collaboration
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Management reporting
  • Grant and donor reporting

Posted: September 14th, 2026