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Head of Finance & Resources

West Sussex Mind
50,000 - 55,000 per year
Worthing
Full-time
13th March 2026
Listed today

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening meetings

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Location: Worthing, with occasional travel within West Sussex and opportunity to work flexibly with 3 days office/2 days home working

Benefits: 25 days holiday (27 after 2 years), contributory pension, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work, key worker discount scheme

West Sussex Mind Values:

Excellence, Equitable, Open, Together, Curious, Unstoppable

Winner of National Mind Anti-Stigma Award 2021

Overview:

We are seeking a Head of Finance & Resources to join us as an integral member of our Senior Leadership Team and help us deliver on our mission. This is a hands on role and your responsibilities will span finance, IT and premises.

You will be passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives. At West Sussex Mind, we are all here to ensure that everyone experiencing mental health challenges get the support they need.

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Provide financial planning/strategic advice and high-level analysis to identify growth opportunities and efficiencies, as well as oversee all finance activities and lead on financial strategies and their implementation.
  • Oversee the outsourced IT contract provider to ensure the organisation has robust IT systems in place and maintain oversight of premises requirements/utilisation and maintenance.
  • Work closely with our Trustees (through the Finance and Resources Committee) to ensure all elements of statutory compliance and best practise for operational scrutiny, risk management and delivery of the longer-term strategy are in place.

You will be:

  • Professionally qualified, or be qualified by wide experience in financial management.
  • Experienced in leading a finance and resources function within the charity sector, or able to evidence directly transferable knowledge and skills.
  • Experienced in preparing financial plans and budgets, against which performance can be assessed, and in supporting sustainable business development/growth with financial modelling.
  • Experienced with systems, processes and controls of core finance operations including sales administration, treasury, cash flow management, VAT, statutory reporting and payroll.
  • Able to demonstrate understanding of the financial reporting requirements of Companies House, the Charity Commission, Inland Revenue and other key financial agencies.
  • Able to provide leadership and management of an outsourced IT services provider.
  • Flexible, able to operate independently, collaborate effectively to support and influence Trustees, the leadership team and non-financial colleagues with practical financial insights and guidance.
  • Resilient and able to prioritise effectively and work with accuracy and to agreed timelines.
  • Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills. Experience with Sage (or similar cloud-based system) would be an advantage.
  • Have strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Be committed to the mission and values of West Sussex Mind.

How to apply:

Please find below a Candidate Information Pack for more information, including a job description and person specification.

Eastside People is supporting West Sussex Mind in the recruitment of this role. Please click here to apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter (both in Word doc format).

Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV and ensure that you cover the following:

  • Why are you interested in the Head of Finance & Resources role at West Sussex Mind?
  • Having read the information pack, what relevant experience and skills do you feel you would bring to this role?

You are welcome to send your cover letter in writing, or as a video or audio clip, alongside your CV. Any video or audio submissions should be emailed to bryan@eastsidepeople.org

If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Bryan McPaul to arrange a convenient time at bryan@eastsidepeople.org. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately.

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th March 2026.

Shortlisting interviews will take place shortly after on Teams and shortlisted candidates will have interviews with us at our offices on Tuesday 24th and Friday 27th March 2026.

Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must therefore be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is subject to a Standard DBS check.

West Sussex Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Here is a link to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement - West Sussex Mind | Equality, diversity and inclusion statement.