Head of Finance

Job Introduction

Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.

The salary range for this role is £49,600 to £52,000 per annum based on a 30 hour working week. (£62,000 to £65,000 FTE)

Rewards and Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday a year plus Bank Holidays
• Sick pay
• Safeguarding training
• Flexible working where role allows 
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance programme

About the Organisation

The Eikon Charity is one of Surrey’s leading charities supporting children and young people.  We listen, we talk, and we help young people with the skills they need to live their best life. And we work with families and professionals to make sure everyone gets the support they need.

We are looking for people with passion and expertise to join us in continuing to be a leading provider of preventative and early support in Surrey. 

Our vision 

• For all Surrey young people to thrive.

Our mission 

• To empower and support young people in Surrey to have the wellbeing they need to be healthy and happy.

Our values

• We elevate and amplify the voices of children & young people.
• The needs of young people guide everything we do, shaping every decision and action we take.
• We act with compassion.
• We empathise with the pressures of modern life and feel compelled to help without judgement.
• We work together.
• Partnering with parents, carers, schools, policymakers, and young people themselves helps us all to succeed.
• We take responsibility.
• We recognise our part to play in the future of children & young people, and we hold ourselves accountable for their success.

Our culture

• We recognise our collective strength and champion the power of individuals. Our teams are amazing and inspire people every day. We work hard to create an environment where all of our staff and volunteers feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.   
• Diversity enriches us and improves the support we give children and young people.
• The work we do creates change to be celebrated, rewarding moments, and outcomes to be proud of every day. It can also bring professional and personal challenges to each of us.   
• We support each other to share our moments of success, do the best we can for young people, ensure everyone enjoys their work, and support our colleagues when they need it.

About the Role

The Head of Finance will primarily have responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities. You will have direct responsibility for the finance function.  

The role will also be responsible for partner relationships with external accountants and auditors.

The successful candidate will be joining Eikon at an exciting time as the organisation builds innovative ways to deliver services to young people, including strengthening the evidence to influence increased strategic investment in preventative and early support for children, young people and the adults around them. You’ll be a crucial part of the leadership team, contributing to the vision and strategy of the whole organisation, and ensuring the organisation is in control of its current and future financial position and strategy to achieve Eikon’s vision. 

To succeed in this role, you will need to manage competing priorities and build effective relationships with senior level colleagues and teams, the Finance Trustee and the Board of Trustees. 

You will ensure systems, internal controls and financial management are in place to meet Eikon’s financial, contractual, statutory and legal responsibilities. 

Responsibilities 

Day to day financial management of the organisation, including:

• Ensuring the delivery of monthly management accounts
• Building and maintaining the systems for setting and managing annual financial organisational plans, budgets and quarterly forecasts 
• Proactively manage the income and expenditure of the charity advising the management team on income shortfalls and overspends on expenditure relating to unrestricted and restricted funding
• Oversee and manage the charity’s finance operations including expenses, invoicing, payments and cash management
• Developing greater financial literacy across the organisation by building and maintaining accessible and clear systems and processes, and providing advice to budget holders
• Reporting to the Eikon Leadership and Management Teams, Audit and Finance Committee and the Board of Trustees
• Support and review of funding applications, commercial arrangements and contractual performance

Leadership Across The Charity

• Contribute to Eikon’s overall vision and strategy through membership of the Senior Leadership Team
• Contribute to monitoring the performance of the charity against its key objectives and to any corrective action that is needed
• Working with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, the Finance Trustee, develop and implement the financial strategies that enable the successful delivery of the organisational vision and strategy
• Provide insightful financial analysis to inform key decision-making on growth opportunities, ensuring a balance between risk management and sustainable organisational expansion
• Develop appropriate process and systems improvements across the organisation that enable performance enhancements of the finance function

Maintain effective internal accounts and leading on statutory reporting and annual audit, including:

• Ensuring financial procedures and delegated authorities are fit for purpose, adhered to and up to date
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory guidance for financial and tax reporting
• Ensure compliance of all statutory requirements and accounting in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) and the Companies Act
• Lead on the preparation of the Annual Statutory Financial Statements, liaise with auditors and ensure accounts are filed on time with the Charity Commission and Companies House

Additional Information

As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, we do not accept CVs.

We do not provide feedback on applications.

We are happy to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates who attended an interview upon request.

The close date for this advert is 19.05.2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 26.05.2025

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@eikon.org.uk

To apply for this role, please click HERE where you will find all the information and the application form.