About the role
Head of Finance (Part-Time)
Hours: 28 per week (4 days)
Location: North East England (office-based)
Are you a strategic finance leader who wants to make a real difference? We are seeking a Head of Finance to join the leadership team of a respected not-for-profit organisation that delivers vital services across the region.
Working closely with the Chief Executive and the senior leadership team , this is a pivotal role ensuring long-term financial sustainability, robust governance, and effective management of all finance functions.
What you’ll be doing
Strategic leadership: Contribute to the organisation’s vision and goals, providing insight on funding, investment, and financial strategy.
Financial management: Lead on budgets, cashflow, reporting, and audit processes to support sound decision-making.
Compliance: Ensure all statutory, regulatory, and charity sector requirements are met, including tax, VAT, and audit.
Procurement & estates: Oversee contracts, suppliers, and estates management to achieve cost efficiency and value for money.
Risk management: Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks, maintaining a robust policy and control framework.
Leadership: Manage and motivate a small team, building a positive and high-performing finance function.
Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across services, HR, and fundraising to support delivery and growth.
About you
We’re looking for someone who can balance hands-on finance expertise with strategic vision. Ideally, you will bring:
Proven senior finance experience, ideally within the charity, not-for-profit, or public sector.
A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or significant relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of financial regulations, charity compliance, and VAT (including partial exemption).
Experience of leading audits, budgets, and financial planning processes.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex finance to non-finance colleagues.
A collaborative leadership style, with a track record of managing and developing teams.
Why join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
Take on a highly influential role at the heart of an organisation that makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Shape the financial strategy and sustainability of a respected regional charity.
Enjoy flexible part-time working arrangements while playing a key leadership role.
About NECA
NECA is a registered Charity whose key focus is to improve the lives of individuals and communities throughout the region. For 50 years NECA have supported and enabled thousands of individuals to sustain long term recovery from Substances and Gambling Harms.
Working in the area of substance use and Gambling, NECA have increasingly diversified in the range of services we provide to ensure we tailor packages to meet need of both Adults, Young people and families.
We know that there are many individual routes to recovery and our central aim is to support and facilitate individuals and families to achieve this.
NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.