Job Description

Join Us in Making a Difference - Head of Finance (Charity Sector

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Riverside House, Salisbury | 37.5 Full-Time | 46.527.00 - 50,232.00 PA

About Us

Our Vision in Alabare is a Society where everyone has the opportunity to live a fulfilling life. With a dedicated team, strong community partnerships, and a bold vision, we are transforming lives every day.

The Role

To lead and manage the Finance team of the Charity ensuring good charity financial practice, producing robust financial reports and financial forecasts as well as providing timely provision of financial information to the Finance Director and the Executive Leadership Team.

You will provide the Finance team with the guidance, coaching and support to enable them to perform effectively. You will collaborate and work with the Heads of Service and other budget holders across the Charity to inform them on performance against budgets, guide them in forecasting and budgeting and support with contract bids.

Management Accounting, reporting and analysis. Budgeting and Forecasting. Financial Year End Process. Leadership and Development.

What We are Looking For

Have a degree and/or equivalent qualification in Accountancy. Undertake training and continuing professional development. Able to strategically plan and monitor all financial matters and implement plans to achieve continual improvement. Manage time effectively and deliver actions to tight deadlines. Demonstrate an ability to network and build professional working relationships internally and externally. Demonstrate an ability to prepare, communicate, and present financial reports. Experience of line management and developing a team using approaches that are empowering. Excellent Microsoft excel skills with the ability to use pivot tables and other function to analyse large sets of data. Experience of managing a finance function. Car driver essential with access to road worthy vehicle and business insurance

Why Join Us?

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making real change Work with a passionate, supportive team Enjoy flexible working and a culture that values well-being through Employee Assistance Programme - Mindful Employer

Ready to Lead with Purpose?

For an informal chat, please contact Emma Hart by email in the first instance.

Full available on request.

Apply to Emma Hart

e.hart@alabare.co.uk

by emailing your CV and a covering letter by 22nd August 2025. Interviews date(s) in September TBC.

Please note we do not offer sponsorship

Alabare are committed to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all our service users, this includes developing, implementing and maintaining effective recruitment policies and procedures to promote the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Before commencing employment, the HR Department undertakes pre-employment checks on all applicants who have been offered a job with the Charity. These checks include an Enhanced DBS, which will be renewed every 3 years, the right to live and work in the UK, as well as two satisfactory references.

All staff will be required to complete training on Safeguarding Adults and Young People within their first week of employment.

Remember, reporting bad practice is good practice

Please visit our website for more information on our benefits and to download an application form. www.alabare.co.uk/about/jobs

Disclaimer

Please note you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret that we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 46,527.00-50,232.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you currently living in the United Kingdom with the ability to commute.
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence and access to vehicle (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/08/2025
Reference ID: Head of Finance