Head of Finance
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £59,753 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Great Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Stratford, London, E20 1JQ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | C2 Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | HJT/London_1773320519 |
Summary
Head of Finance (Temporary)
Salary: £59,753 per year
Location: London / Hybrid (2 days office, 3 days WFH)
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
We are recruiting for a Head of Finance to join a well-established charity with a significant retail operation. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring strong financial management, governance and strategic financial planning.
Working closely with the Retail Director and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide financial insight and challenge to support decision-making, lead the budgeting and forecasting process, and oversee the finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning
- Provide financial analysis and insight to support strategic decision-making
- Oversee financial reporting, controls and governance
- Deliver commercial analysis on retail performance and key KPIs
- Support business cases, investment decisions and operational initiatives
- Lead and develop the finance team
About You
We are looking for a qualified finance professional with strong leadership experience and the ability to operate at a strategic level.
You will have:
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA or ICAS)
- Significant experience in a senior finance role
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
- Experience working in a retail or charity environment (highly desirable)
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate financial information for non-finance colleagues
- Experience in multi-site or commercially focused organisations
Working Pattern
This role offers hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the London office and 3 days working from home.
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