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Lead Financial Innovation at a Respected Global Charity
Overview
Salary
£70000 - £79000
Location
Slough, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Join NFER, a prestigious independent charity known for its impactful research and global presence. As a beacon for educational insights, NFER is at the forefront of data-driven initiatives that shape the educational landscape. This is your chance to be part of an organization that not only values expertise but also champions social improvement through informed decision-making.
- Design and execute a transformative finance strategy.
- Provide leadership to the finance team.
- Assess and enhance financial processes and models.
- Offer strategic financial advice to senior management.
- Proven leadership and strategic thinking abilities.
- Experience in finance transformation and business change.
- Expertise in finance-related ERP and technical solutions.
- CCAB accountancy qualification or equivalent.
- Extensive financial analysis and stakeholder engagement experience.
NFER, a leading independent charity with a global reputation, is seeking an enthusiastic Head of Finance to join our team and lead the delivery of a range of initiatives to improve our financial framework.
The role: As Head of Finance, you’ll play a crucial role in designing and delivering a finance transformation strategy while providing leadership and management to the finance team. Working under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll critically assess operating models and processes such as annual budgets, third party due-diligence and project accountancy setup. You’ll also be responsible for providing advice and guidance to senior managers using insights from financial data.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and the ability to think strategically, outline a vision and get buy-in from business stakeholders. Significant finance transformation and business change experience, including the implementation of finance-related enterprise resource planning and other finance software/technical solutions is required. CCAB accountancy (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent qualification, along with substantial experience in financial analysis and stakeholder engagement is essential.
Benefits: We offer a total of 42 days of paid leave comprising of 30 days of annual leave, four discretionary days and eight bank holidays. We also offer enhanced maternity/parental leave, and paid compassionate leave. Pension: employer contributions of 10% of your salary.
Application details: We are reviewing applications regularly as part of an ongoing recruitment process and will begin shortlisting on 7th October 2024. If you’re looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference then you could be our next Head of Finance - Transformation and we want to hear from you. Apply via the button shown.
