Head Of Finance &Amp; Compliance - Living Sport

**Are you looking for the next step in your career**

**Charity Sector Opportunity**Passionate about Health & Wellbeing"

**Hybrid Working Arrangement**

About the opportunity:

We are the internal HR and recruitment partner with Living Sport, an independent charity focussed on improving the health, happiness, and wellbeing of the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

We are presenting a rare opportunity for a qualified and experienced Finance & Compliance professional to join their high energy, ambitious, and supportive team who believe in empowering their staff and work based on trust and respect. 

As the Head of Finance & Compliance, you will be accountable for the efficient and effective financial operation whilst leading as the Company Secretary to ensure full compliance in respect of all regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for interpreting and confidently presenting detailed reports to the board of trustees, providing valuable insights to support decision making.

With a strong accountancy background, you will be responsible for maintaining a rolling 5-year financial plan, managing an annual budget, and preparing and running financial audits.

You will be working in the voluntary sector where you will be required to attend funding meetings, work on all funding bids, and produce reports to the funders.

A self-managed individual, you will directly lead and support the Finance Officer and play a vital role in the wider senior leadership team, working closely with the CEO to support strategic planning and development.

If you are a highly motivated and innovative accounting professional with previous experience in a regulated environment, with the drive secure a new and exciting challenge where you can make real difference, then we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Who we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

·        Previous experience in a similar role within the voluntary sector.

·        Hold the relevant accountancy qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).

·        A solid understanding of financial and accounting processes including reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

·        Ability to analyse financial data and produce meaningful reports to present to the board of trustees.

·        Previous experience of successfully managing an annual budget and keeping an up-to-date rolling financial plan.

·        A highly creative character with a curious mind and the ability to innovate.

·        Accountability, with the drive to protect the organisation in all areas of compliance.

·        Highly confident with the ability to communicate effectively and build good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

·        An interest in health and wellbeing and will live our values and culture.

Benefits

Why you will like working with us:

In return we are offering are comprehensive benefits package including hybrid working and a commitment to health and wellbeing for our team:

·        A competitive salary of £45k - £50k dependent on skills, knowledge, and experience.

·        Hybrid working arrangement - staff are expected to work in the office 6 days per month.

·        25 days Annual Leave (an additional 3 days in between Christmas & New Year) plus bank holidays.

·        Enrolment to the Westfield Health Scheme including the Westfield Reward Scheme which includes discounted gym membership.

·        Working from allowance paid directly into salary each month.

·        Training and Development opportunities.

·        Employee assistance programme

·        Access to a pension scheme.

·        Cycle to work scheme.

·        Volunteer day - an additional day of paid leave each year to volunteer in the local community.