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Finance Director – Hybrid
Location: Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RY – Hybrid and Home Working
Salary: £64,045.80 per annum + £300 per month Vehicle Allowance + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per week
Advertising End Date: 7th July 2025. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates – apply today, don’t delay!
Benefits:
• 30 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) increasing with long service
• Flexible approach to location, hours and work patterns
• User Car allowance
• Training and development opportunities
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Discounts for leisure and lifestyle
• Opportunities to undertake qualifications and bespoke training and development
The Oaklea Trust is a charitable organisation providing care, support, education and employment training for children and adults with disabilities, older adults and people who are disadvantaged.
The organisation is based in Cumbria but works across the North of England. You will also be responsible for the financial management of Right2Work, (CIC), a wholly owned subsidiary based in Kendal, Cumbria.
We are now recruiting for a Finance Director who will report to the Chief Executive, Finance Committee and the Board.
You will assume responsibility for all of the company’s financial affairs, including management of the company’s financial accounts, internal and external audits, reporting, contracting processes and procedures and the finance team.
This is an incredibly exciting opportunity and we are looking to recruit a suitably qualified individual who ius highly motivated in the work that we do.
You will be part of a strategic team that helps shape and innovate what the charity offers!
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
• Professional financial qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA.
• Considerable similar financial leadership at previous employment.
• An in-depth knowledge of financial accounting and management reporting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills that connect with and convey complex information clearly to others at all levels in the organisation.
• An up-to-date knowledge of legislation that impacts on the charitable sector.
• Ability to present useful financial information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, managing multiple tasks and work under pressure.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today!
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