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Person Specification – Head of Finance

Qualifications

  • CCAB-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalente
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development in finance, governance or charity
  • Knowledge of VAT rules relevant to charities (desirable)

Experience

  • Significant experience leading finance functions within a charity or similarly regulated
  • String track record of budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and management
  • Deep understanding of charity finance, regulations, SOPR, and statutory
  • Experience managing multiple funding streams and restricted/unrestricted
  • Experience producing financial reports for funders, commissioners, or statutory
  • Experience overseeing staff expenses and implementing expense
  • Experience supporting VAT calculations and
  • Experience of improving financial systems, processes and internal
  • Experience of supporting Boards and senior leadership teams with financial

Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong technical accounting
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving
  • Strong understanding of financial governance, risk management, and
  • High digital literacy, including finance systems and
  • Strong understanding of charity income categories, cost allocation, and fund accounting.

Personal attributes

  • Values-driven, with a commitment to Power the Fight’s mission and equity-centred
  • Strategic thinker with strong attention to
  • Collaborative, supportive, and able to influence at senior
  • Calm, organised, and reliable under
  • Committed to continuous development and organisational