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Location: Fully remote (office in Leicester)
Salary: Circa £85,000
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
Are you a strategic finance leader ready to make a national impact? A leading national charity is seeking a visionary Chief Finance & Governance Officer (CFO) to help shape the future of youth work in England.
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About the Organisation
This charity serves as the professional, statutory, and regulatory body for youth work in England. It champions the rights of young people and the professionals who support them, working across government, local authorities, and the voluntary sector to ensure youth work is recognised, resourced, and impactful.
As CFO, you’ll be at the heart of their mission, driving financial sustainability, governance excellence, and strategic growth. You’ll lead their financial strategy, oversee compliance and risk, and support income generation through commercial, grant, and traded services. You’ll also play a key role in shaping their digital future and embedding a culture of transparency, inclusion, and high performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, reporting, and audits with precision and foresight.
- Champion governance, legal compliance, and cyber security across the organisation.
- Support the CEO and Board with strategic insight and evidence-based decision-making.
- Drive income generation and innovation in partnership with the Director of Growth.
- Represent nationally, contributing to thought leadership and sector development.
- Embed charity values:Â Collaborative, Inclusive, Determined, Authentic, Bold in everything you do.
You’re a qualified Chartered Accountant with:
- A proven track record in strategic financial leadership and governance.
- A strong appreciation of how government grants operate would be advantageous.
- Experience working with boards and senior teams in the charity or public sector.
- A passion for youth work and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and impact.
- The ability to think commercially, act ethically, and lead boldly.
Youth work is more vital than ever. As the charity grows in scale and influence, we need a CFO who can help us navigate complexity, seize opportunity, and deliver lasting change for young people across the country.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to executive@tpp.co.uk with ‘CFO’ in heading and we will send you a link to a candidate pack microsite with further details on how to Apply.Â
We are working to a deadline of 5.00pm 6th October. Â
TPP is a retained partner to this organisation, the Leadership and Governance team - Lisa, Matt or Sema are on hand to discuss and answer any questions.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
