Senior Director of Finance

About the Role

The role involves providing financial advice and support to the CEO and Board of Trustees, while also leading financial planning and modelling efforts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary source of financial advice to the CEO and Board of Trustees, supporting trustees to fulfil their legal and fiduciary duties under UK charity law.
• Lead the costing and financial modelling of PLH's 2026-2028 Strategic Plan and country implementation model, ensuring affordability, sustainability, and strategic coherence.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate, complete, and timely accounting records in accordance with UK charity accounting standards (SORP FRS 102).
• Oversee the annual audit process, supporting the Finance Manager's role as primary liaison with external auditors and ensuring timely completion of statutory accounts.

This role ensures PLH's resources are used exclusively to further its charitable purposes, safeguarded appropriately, and managed transparently in the public interest, enabling responsible growth and global scale to reach more families worldwide.

Required skills and experience:

• Senior-level financial leadership experience with strong understanding of UK charity governance, trustee responsibilities, and Charity Commission expectations.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial planning, scenario modelling, reserves management, and establishing robust financial controls and reporting systems.
• Experience working directly with Boards and Board Committees in a governance context and operating in organisations with mixed income streams.
• Strong people leadership and management capability with high levels of integrity, sound judgement, and commitment to PLH's charitable aims.

Flexible remote-working, home office set-up, unlimited annual leave, professional development opportunities, enhanced pension contributions, enhanced statutory leave provisions including maternity and paternity leave.