Position: Director of Finance and Resources

Location: Banbury (OX16) with hybrid working

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Hours: Full time (flexible hours)

The Opportunity

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a highly respected local charity, based near Banbury, to recruit a Director of Finance and Resources to join their Senior Leadership Team.

As Director of Finance and Resources, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's future, providing financial advice to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and Senior Leadership Team. Alongside financial leadership, this role offers a varied collection of responsibilities including estates, facilities, IT, HR, health and safety, and risk management, presenting the opportunity to become closely involved with the entire organisation and help make a real difference!

The Successful Candidate

The successful Director of Finance and Resources will be a qualified accountant with experience operating at a senior level within a charitable organisation. You will directly manage a small, dedicated finance team, overseeing financial governance, managing risk, and ensuring statutory compliance (including Charity SORP regulations), while inspiring colleagues to deliver operational excellence.

With strong interpersonal skills and a value-driven approach, you will thrive on wearing many hats, engaging confidently with trustees, regulators, and external partners, while contributing strategically to the organisation's success in providing the highest quality of care.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience at director/senior manager level, ideally within charity or not-for-profit sectors
• Strong knowledge of charity finance, governance, and regulatory compliance (Charities SORP, Charity Commission, HMRC, etc.)
• Demonstrable leadership across finance and wider operational functions such as HR, IT, estates, or health and safety
• Experience managing and developing a finance team
• Experience reporting to Board level and engaging senior external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to explain complex financial information clearly
• A values-driven, strategic leader who is also comfortable wearing many hats

Thompson & Terry Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals. We encourage applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equal opportunities for all.

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