Director Of Finance And It

Director of Finance and IT
Manchester, Greater Manchester
About Us
Nationally significant and focused on a fair and equal society, we are the LGBT Foundation, a charity supporting the needs of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.
Serving over 40,000 people each and every year, we provide information to a further 200,000 individuals online, making us one of the most significant charities of our kind in the UK. We help all LGBT people to achieve their full potential and aim to be ‘here if you need us’, living by our hashtag #EqualityWins.
We are now looking for a Director of Finance and IT to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £57,423 per annum
- Company pension (10%)
- Generous leave allowance of 26 days per annum, rising with service
- Staff counselling scheme
- Free annual flu jab
- Agile working to support a healthy work/life balance
- Your birthday as a day’s leave
- Staff counselling scheme
- Cycle to Work / Technology Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Office ‘buddy’ scheme for all new starters
- Staff social budget
- Dedicated training budget for each member of staff and support with personal development plans
- Flexible working to support a healthy work/life balance (including time off in lieu and flexi-time)
- Relaxed dress code
This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced senior finance professional with knowledge of charity and taxation to join our impactful organisation.
You’ll play a pivotal role in our forward-thinking organisation, using your expertise to make a real difference to the lives of people across the UK.
So, if you want to join us in creating a safe space for all LGBTQ people, then apply today.
The Role
As Director of Finance and IT, you will ensure our effective and transparent financial governance and maintain our financial viability.
Critical to our ongoing success and the day-to-day operation of all our services and projects, you will ensure our Finance and IT functions run smoothly and effectively, providing long term financial planning and strategic leadership on all matters relating to Finance and IT.
You will also collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, offering strategic financial and risk management expertise to the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team (SMT), Board of Trustees, and Sub-Committees.
About You
To be considered as Director of Finance and IT, you will need:
- Proven senior financial leadership experience
- Experience of managing payroll and pensions
- Experience of the leadership and development of IT technologies
- Experience of staff management and development
- Knowledge of taxation as it relates to the charity sector
- Knowledge of charitable financial regulations
The closing date for this role is 17th April 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance & Business, CFO, Head of IT, Director of IT, or Chief Financial Officer.
Webrecruit and the LGBT Foundation are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking a rewarding role as Director of Finance and IT, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.