Head of Finance
63,494.00 GBP annually
Location ShelterBox Trust or Remote (UK Only) Falcon House, Charles Street Truro TR1 2PH United Kingdom
This job ends on 7 May 2026
Whichever job you take on at ShelterBox, you will be working towards a world where no family goes without shelter after disaster.
Our team are the foundations of ShelterBox. They create a framework in which we are able to transform lives.
You would be joining ShelterBox at an exciting time of growth, helping us to continue to maximise both our reach and the impact of our work. Our team is full of positive, people focused individuals with a real passion for our cause.
Do you have the skills, personality and ambition to help us write our next chapter?
Salary: £63,494
Grade: Grade 1
Position type: Permanent, full time 37.5 hours a week (Flexible working considered)
Responsible to: Director of Finance
Direct reports: Financial Reporting & Systems Manager, Financial Controller, International Programmes Finance Manager, Internal Audit Manager
Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid) or Remote (UK based) with travel to Truro
Role purpose:
This is a new role created in order to support and strengthen our financial capacity. The role will have day to day responsibility for all finance matters at ShelterBox and will play a pivotal role in ensuring the strength, integrity and effectiveness of financial management at ShelterBox.
The Head of Finance will be a key business partner across the business for all financial matters. Reporting to the Director of Finance, they will lead the finance function overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, compliance and statutory accounts, as well as oversight of the work of the operational finance team and board and committee reporting. While this is a leadership and management position, the small team structure means the successful candidate will be expected to take an active, hands on role in delivering work in addition to leadership responsibilities; They will have their own suite of projects and activities to deliver, as well as leading the finance team, and working across the organisation to support other teams. They’ll work closely with our Director of Finance and senior leadership team.
Who are we looking for?
ShelterBox is seeking a qualified accountant with a minimum of ten years PQE in a management capacity.
The successful candidate must have extensive leadership experience and have proven experience in creating a modern, progressive finance function, with customer service at its core; we want this role to create long term impact.
Experience in accounting for projects, professional services and/or inventory would also be beneficial. Sector experience in an INGO is highly desirable.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on supporting operational delivery, ensuring high quality financial reporting, and strengthening systems alongside a very worthy cause. You’ll bring together your technical excellence and strong leadership skills, working collaboratively and effectively in a complex and fast changing environment.
Main role and responsibilities
· Lead and support finance team including four direct reports
· Provide guidance, advice and be a point of escalation for the finance team
· Represent the Finance Team in senior leadership forums
· Provide business partner support, to exec team, senior managers and international affiliate organisations
· Be a key point of contact for financial matters relating to larger international affiliates
· Provide guidance, leadership, advisory support and quality control, across core services provided by direct reports including:
o Monthly financial reporting
o Developing and monitoring annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
o Finance operations including payroll, accounts payable, expenses, forex, cash and bank
o Financial business systems
o International Programmes project financial management including donor reporting; and
o Internal audit services
· Relationship management of investment advisory company and ongoing assessment of performance to ensure we are maximising returns on our investments in a risk appropriate manner
· Preparation of Board and Finance Committee reporting including cover at meetings for Director of Finance in periods of absence
· Setting and monitoring annual team deliverable timeline
· Carrying out ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting
· Development and maintenance of finance KPIs
· Manage relationship with external audit partner
· Provide a quality control review point and support and advise to Financial Controller over annual external audit.
· Guiding and directing team in an advisory capacity on all components of direct and indirect taxation
· Monitor processing of Gift aid to ensure we are compliant but also to drive improvements in gift aid recovery through simple supporting processes and trend analysis
Other responsibilities
· Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
ShelterBox is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
At ShelterBox we are committed to safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable people in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work with us.
Successful applicants will also be required to apply for and hold a valid DBS check.
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