When Your Finance Career Becomes Your Purpose

"Some of the stories still get me constantly. I've been here four and a half years, and I still kind of well up when I listen to some of the stories of people's recovery and what people go through. It's amazing to be part of such an organisation."
Finance & Operations Director (Your next manager)

The Story

Five years ago, this charity didn't exist.

Today? Over £2 million in annual income. Heading for £3 million. The work they do is phenomenal.

"We literally started from scratch five years ago. We need someone who's going to really get on board, really help drive the organisation forward."

This is scale-up. This is your chance to build something extraordinary.

What's In It For You?

Autonomy That's Real You'll own the finance function. Not just "manage" it - actually own it. Shape it. Improve it. Make it yours.

"I'm always totally open to where we can streamline, where we can make improvements. There's definitely scope for people making the role their own and developing new ways of working. I'm really open to that."

Your Finance & Operations Director? She gets it. She trusts you. She'll support you when you need it, but won't micromanage. She wants you to bring ideas, challenge thinking, and drive change.

Flexibility That Actually Exists

Full-time (37.5 hours) OR 4-day week OR compressed hours – your choice
Just 1 day per week in the office (Leeds-based, all travel reimbursed)
Work 8-4, 9-5, or whatever pattern fits your life
Hybrid working that's genuinely flexible

"I'm super flexible in terms of working patterns. If people want to work compressed hours or eight to four, I'm totally happy with that."

A Role That's Bigger Than Finance 60-70% finance leadership, 30-40% operations. You're not stuck in spreadsheets - you're:

Advising the Senior Leadership Team
Coaching budget holders across the organisation
Building systems and processes that don't exist yet
Leading on IT coordination, procurement, Health & Safety
Making real decisions that shape how this charity grows

Room to Grow New three-year strategy. Ambitious growth plans. An organization that's still building its infrastructure. Your fingerprints will be all over what comes next.

"We launched a new three-year strategy in April, and it's quite ambitious. We need someone who's going to really strengthen internal controls, procedures, and structures to support the organisation through scale-up."

Purpose That Fills You Up Every management account you produce funds someone's recovery. Every process you improve means more people get support. Every budget conversation helps teams deliver life-changing work.

This isn't corporate finance where you're three steps removed from impact. This is direct. This is meaningful. This is the reason you'll love Monday mornings again.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

The Finance Bit (Your Bread & Butter):

Own the finance function using Xero
Monthly management accounts that tell the story
Translate financial information so non-finance people actually get it
Support budget holders—make finance accessible, not intimidating
Line manage a Finance Assistant
Partner with your Director on strategy, forecasting, year-end accounts

The Operations Bit (Your Variety):

First point of contact for IT provider
Lead on procurement and contract management
Office management for Leeds base
Health & Safety oversight
Build the systems this growing charity needs

"I'd rather have someone who knows what they're doing with the finance side and can hit the ground running. But it's about being proactive. Where have you gone into roles and made things better?"

Who You Are

The Technical Stuff:

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, AAT) or significant senior finance experience
3+ years in financial management and reporting
You know your way around management accounts, budgets, and financial controls

The Stuff That Actually Matters:

You want autonomy, not hand-holding
You're proactive, not just a box-ticker
You can communicate finance to people who don't speak finance
You're a team player—you collaborate, you don't work in silos
You want purpose alongside your paycheck

"This role needs to work within a manager group. You can't just make decisions and do it all by yourself because there are impacts on other departments. One of the key things is being a team player across the organisation."

This is about working with brilliant people across the organisation - Quality Assurance, HR, Data, Fundraising - working collaboratively make the whole charity stronger.

What You'll Get

£40,000 - £44,000 (depending on experience)

Plus:

27 days annual leave + bank holidays
Choose from full-time, 4-day compressed work week or a pro rata'd 4 day week
1 day a week in the office.
Flexible work schedule to align and suit.
All travel costs reimbursed

And the intangible:

A boss who trusts you and gives you space to excel
Work that matters
A team that cares
The feeling that you're building something important

"It's not a job where you just go for money. Ideally, you'd want someone who has got some kind of connection or passion for helping other people."

Ready for a Finance role with meaning?

This isn't about leaving corporate finance because you're burnt out (though if you are, we get it).

This is about choosing something more. More autonomy. More flexibility. More purpose. More impact.

"We need someone who's going to really get on board, really help drive the organisation forward in terms of growth, but really strengthening internal controls, procedures, and structures to support scale-up."

For a confidential conversation about this role, contact:
Natalie McGregor or Javed Bobat | iFF Talent
natalie@ifftalent.com / jav@ifftalent.com

Because your finance skills deserve to count for something that matters.

Finance & Operations Manager | Full Time or 4 Day-Week