Chief Finance Officer

Victim Support are currently recruiting for a Chief Finance Officer. This is a full time role and is home-based however, you will need to work regularly with colleagues in London and The Midlands and you will need to be able to travel comfortably to London within a day. Regular travel across England and Wales will also be required.

About the Role

As CFO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Victim Support's future. Reporting to the CEO and leading a team of around 15, you will ensure the charity's financial sustainability and provide expert leadership across all areas of finance.

You will:

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to support growth and long-term sustainability
• Oversee financial controls, audits, statutory reporting and governance frameworks
• Develop and motivate the finance team to deliver high-quality accounting, analysis, procurement and property management
• Ensure strong financial input into tenders, grants and new ventures, including cost and profitability analysis
• Following probation, lead the organisation's approach to risk management

You will need

• A proven track record of success in a senior finance role (in the charity, social enterprise or private sector), leading teams in complex organisations with annual income above £20m
• Experience in an executive team setting is essential
• Experience of providing financial leadership and advice in a commercial and competitive setting, including:
• Evaluating and developing new commercial service propositions
• Contract analysis and reporting in a service delivery context
• Strong emotional intelligence skills with a proven ability to motivate and lead a team to transform and deliver in a challenging environment
• Experience of implementing and exploiting digital / technology to deliver the finance function

About us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As aDisability Confident Employer, we offer aGuaranteed Interview Schemefor disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the selection process.