Head of Finance

Overview

In this role you will lead financial planning and governance for a not-for-profit organisation in London. You will drive quarterly planning, forecasting, and financial analysis to support budgeting and decision-making, while ensuring robust controls, audits, and KPI oversight. You will work closely with payroll, recruitment, and risk management to embed finance knowledge across the team. The position offers exposure to a fast-paced charitable environment and a pro-rata salary of circa 90k–100k, reflecting your experience.

Pay / Benefits

• pro-rata salary circa 90k–100k
• London-based not-for-profit environment
• temporary role with clear start conditions

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly planning and forecasting, maintaining forecasting tools
• Analyse budgets, costs and identify optimisation opportunities
• Be key decision-maker for OPEX and CAPEX
• Define and monitor financial KPIs, OKRs for the function
• Ensure deadlines for financial deliverables are met
• Oversee audit processes, controls and governance
• Maintain integrity of financial ledgers and documentation
• Embed financial knowledge and processes within the team through knowledge transfer
• Collaborate with Payroll on related processes
• Provide financial analysis for settlement agreements and their cost implications
• Support recruitment/workforce planning and assess headcount-related costs
• Contribute to financial and operational risk management

Key requirements

• Qualified finance professional
• Experience in the not-for-profit/charity sector
• Immediate or 1 week’s notice to start
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong governance and controls experience
• Knowledge of payroll collaboration and workforce planning
• Ability to manage audits and audit trails
• Ability to assess cost implications of settlements
• Experience with KPI/OKR setting for finance functions
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• stakeholder management
• strong analytical mindset
• attention to detail
• financial planning and forecasting
• budgeting and cost analysis
• OPEX/CAPEX governance

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