Head of Finance

Description

Location: Chelsea, 250 Kings Road

Salary: GBP65,000 per annum

Contract type: Full time and Permanent

Job description

The Head of Finance holds overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the finance function while serving as an integral member of the Charity's senior management team. Key duties include full oversight of the general ledger, supervision of both monthly and year-end financial closure, and ensuring compliance with Charity Commission, HMRC regulations, and the FRS 102 Charities SORP.

The post holder is responsible for managing the finance team, which currently includes the Assistant Accountant and Finance Officer, supervising daily transactional activities, and maintaining internal controls. The position also involves preparing internal and external financial reports, budgeting, and conducting analysis to inform decision-making within the organisation.

About RBH Charity:

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. Each year we grant around GBP6m to fund projects at our partner hospitals, including current initiatives such as:

Equipping Royal Brompton Hospital with a high specification genetic sequencer to screen and plan treatment for patients and their families Creating a new consultant fellowship in imaging related to structural heart diseaseProviding core funding for the rb&hArts programme combining improvements to the hospital environment with therapeutic activities such as Singing for Breathing Supporting three fellowships annually to support allied health professionals in pursuing research projectsFunding the Road to Recovery programme to provide mental health support for patients with long CovidCommitting GBP100,000 to a Patients' Fund each year, to support around 40 micro-projects from palliative care 'comfort boxes' to better seating and new televisions on wards

Our funding comes from the fundraising efforts of thousands of supporters as well as income generated by our investments in property and equity markets.

We have a small, committed and skilled team (31 in 2025/26), with expertise across fundraising, marketing, HR, property management, grant-making and financial management.

We are committed to - and hold ourselves and each other to account for - the following core behaviours:

Setting ourselves challenging goals, in order to achieve more for the charity's beneficiaries Working as one team, sharing information and ideas, and valuing our diverse range of backgrounds and contributions Solving problems, using our resources, our networks and our creativity to provide a better service Creating opportunities to learn, and supporting each other to grow Enjoying our work, celebrating our successes and finding time to have fun as a team.

To apply, please complete an application form and attach your CV.

Closing date for applications: 23: August 2025.

Initial telephone/online screening likely to be scheduled for w/c 25 August 2025, with a formal face to face interview and informal stakeholder meetings scheduled for w/c 8 September for successful candidates.

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Ad ID: 5416903948