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Director of Finance

Reporting to: Chief Executive
Salary: £53,040.00 per annum
Hours: Full time 37 hours
Hybrid – Leeds based.

To apply:

If you are interested in the opportunity, please send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@heartresearch.org.uk outlining how you meet the person specification by Friday 8th August 2025.

If you would like an informal discussion with the CEO, please contact nicole@heartresearch.org.uk to schedule in the week commencing 4th August.

Interviews to take place at our Leeds Office.

  • Full-time
  • £53,040.00 per annum
  • Hybrid/Leeds

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Production of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts to a variety of audiences. Ensuring budget holders receive financial information necessary to fulfil their own responsibilities

Work with the Chief Executive and Finance Committee on annual budgeting, long term financial planning and forecasting for the organisation

Production of the annual statutory accounts with the Auditors and liaising with the Audit Committee

Production and presentation of standard and ad hoc reports to the Board of Trustees, Committees and Senior Leadership Team

Management of the Finance Assistant, and IT and Office Assistant, including training, development and performance management

Proactively seeking to improve all financial controls, ensuring the processes are fully documented, frequently reviewed and communicated as appropriate

Company Secretary for Charity & Trading Companies.

Ensuring the organisation meets and complies with all statutory reporting obligations and requirements, Charity Commission, Companies House and OSCR

Presenting financial information and data from a variety of sources in an easily understandable way

Payroll administration including liaising with the Inland Revenue & pension company

Liaising with auditors, banks, Investment Managers and other financial institutions

Continually innovating to ensure financial processes link up with other processes across the organisation

Responsibility for statutory insurances with Insurance Broker

Manage the contract with the IT Support Company

Undertaking any other duties appropriate as identified by the CEO

Interested in this role?

To apply: If you are interested in the opportunity, please send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@heartresearch.org.uk

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