Head Of Finance

Founded in 1924, Woodgreen Pet Charity’s mission is to care for vulnerable pets, whether they have been abandoned, neglected, are vulnerable or simply need a home. Our vision is for every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners.

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Finance on a permanent, full time basis. We are proud to be the pet charity that makes a difference to the lives of pets and people across the UK. We are a dynamic organisation with ambitions to increase our impact even further. These ambitions are supported by an exciting strategy and solid financial foundations.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, our Head of Finance leads on all aspects of financial management for both the Charity and the trading company. This includes providing an effective financial accounting service and a first-rate finance business partnering service.

The successful applicant for this position will have:

• Demonstrable experience of providing strategic leadership within a Finance function and its connection to the whole organisation
• Substantial experience of managing a small team
• Experience of financial business partnering within an organisation and building relationships
• Substantial experience of assessing organisational-wide financial risks and implementing relevant mitigation controls
• Extensive experience of producing management accounts and statutory charity financial accounts
• Extensive experience in leading on the production of budgets and forecasts
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of charity VAT and Gift Aid.

If you have the experience, we want to hear from you! The salary for this position is up to £65,000 per annum and we offer the following generous benefits;

• 30 days annual leave entitlement (excluding bank holidays) rising to 32 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension - employer contributions match employee contributions up to 8%
• Group life insurance (4 x basic salary)
• Access to an electric vehicle leasing scheme after 6 months’ service
• Access to a Cycle to Work scheme
• Healthshield cash plan
• Flexible/hybrid working

Don’t delay, get in touch to receive a full recruitment pack containing further information or submit your application here.

This vacancy may close earlier should we receive high volumes of applications. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

Please note that this role is subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include a basic DBS check.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.