Part-Time- Head of Finance – Charity Sector

Are you a values-driven finance leader with a passion for purpose-led work? If so, please read on.

We are delighted to be partnering with a respected charitable organisation in Bradford in their search for a part-time Head of Finance. This is a unique opportunity to continue to shape financial strategy and operations across the organisation, including but not limited to retail, trading, fundraising, and community support projects, while contributing to a mission that makes a real difference.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in year-end reporting, business partnering, and financial oversight. You’ll lead on statutory compliance, support strategic development, and ensure robust financial systems are in place. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, mission-focused environment and is looking to balance senior responsibility with flexible working.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the production of consolidated year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors
Oversee financial operations across retail, trading, and community support projects
Provide strategic financial insight and business partnering to senior stakeholders
Ensure compliance with VAT, Gift Aid, and tax regulations
Support the development and review of retail and fundraising strategies
Oversee payroll processes and provide cover when required
Deliver timely, accurate management reporting and financial analysis
Maintain oversight of income, expenditure, and inter-Society reconciliations
Support the implementation of secure financial systems and internal audits
Deputise for the Director of Finance and contribute to high-level decision-making

Essential Experience & Skills

A qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA), coupled with extensive experience in Head of Finance, Senior Finance Leadership, Financial Controller or similar positions.
You will have a proven track record in the charity sector (or similar), ideally within a large and complex organisational structure.
Strong experience producing accurate accounts in complex structures
People leadership, development and management, able to influence and motivate people through periods of change
Extensive stakeholder relationship and business partnering experience with non-finance stakeholders
Advanced systems experience, including Microsoft Excel, and effective data manipulation skills (e.g. SUMIFS, VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables)
UK experience, with the right to work in the UK without expiry

What’s in it for you?
Working for a charity enables you to directly support causes that improve lives and, undoubtedly, you become part of a larger mission to create a more equitable and compassionate society.

The part-time working hours of approximately 22.5 per week are highly flexible without restricting the senior and strategic focus, meaning the career continues on a part-time basis, and you are able to work around life commitments and other priorities.

As an organisation, they recognise the importance of Work-Life Balance, ensuring flexible working options are available; in addition, they offer a 33-day holiday (FTE), which increases through length of service. They also offer your birthday day off, and you can buy/ sell holidays to further increase your allowance.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk