The successful candidate will have an agile and adaptable mind and be authoritative but not hierarchical in their approach. They will thrive in a collegiate and productive working culture, helping to foster that same environment among a small, high-performing team in a rapidly evolving organisation. They will consider equity and diversity to be a fundamental part of the Foundation’s purpose and practice.
They will be a technically accomplished professional, a Chartered or Certified Accountant (or equivalent) with demonstrable post-qualification experience. They will combine financial acumen with strong operational and organisational leadership and be equally comfortable engaging in strategic planning and hands-on implementation.
They will demonstrate:
- Proven experience in finance leadership, ideally in a charity or not-for-profit environment.
- Experience overseeing operations, HR, and systems development, with a track record of improving efficiency and supporting organisational growth.
- Strategic thinking combined with attention to operational detail.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with the voluntary sector and understanding of the regulatory and accounting frameworks applicable to charities and their trading subsidiaries.
- Experience managing external suppliers, professional advisers, and service providers.
They will be comfortable working with a high-powered and supportive Board of Trustees, including and especially the Treasurer, Patricia Diamond.
While prior charity experience is not essential, a demonstrable familiarity with the third sector and its regulatory environment is required. A legal qualification is not a prerequisite, but the candidate must be familiar with relevant legal frameworks, including those relating to charity law, intellectual property and licensing, fundraising and sponsorship, third-party service providers, consultancy agreements, online content production and HR and occupancy of office space. They must also know how to engage and manage external legal expertise effectively and proportionately.