Imagine Independence – Head of Finance

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Deadline: 2 June 2025 at 5 PM.

Posts available: 1.
Contract: Permanent.
Term: Full-Time.
Salary: £50,000.
Hours per week: 37.5hpw.
Reporting to: Finance Director.
Location: Liverpool.

Employer Bio

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability continues to bring. Imagine supports people to live meaningful lives by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps. Imagine Independence embrace values that reflect the skills of their workforce.

Job Summary

Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation? This is an exciting time to join Imagine Independence. In this role, you’ll be responsible for producing and delivering monthly management accounts, overseeing financial operations, and ensuring robust internal controls are in place. You’ll also manage the year end audit, budgeting and forecasting, while leading a dedicated finance team.

They are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance to join our team. If you have a strong background in financial management and a passion for driving organisational success, they’d love to hear from you!

Key requirements for this role:

• Qualified or near qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, or demonstrable equivalent experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in a relevant accounting or finance position, preferably within the charity or non-profit sector.
• Proven prior experience of leading and managing a finance team
• Solid expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, and financial analysis
• Strong understanding of UK charity accounting, including fund accounting and SORP
• A proactive attitude and the ability to ‘muck in’ with a broad range of duties sometimes outside the scope of the role
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy, with the ability to identify financial trends and provide clear, insightful narrative analysis.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial staff and stakeholders
• Familiarity with housing management systems and practices, as well as of working with Sage 200 would be advantageous.

To read the full job description and to apply, please click here.

Contact Details: If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Laura Codd on 0151 709 2366.