Chief Financial Officer - Charis Grants Limited : Job Details

We are looking for a strategic financial leader with a passion for driving commercial success and financial integrity to take responsibility for an extended Finance and Procurement function, joining the Board to shape the future of our organisation as Chief Financial Officer.

For more than twenty years, Charis has been successfully operating as a business services enterprise, working as the trusted administrator and fulfilment service for many essential funds and grants, providing complex bespoke services to major organisations which include utility companies, local authorities, housing associations and charities. Success has been built and maintained by blending social, regulatory and commercial responsibilities, to provide innovative solutions to a rapidly expanding client base.

Charis is a committed team of 50, and we believe it’s our empathetic approach and the level of compassion and care we offer to our clients and their beneficiaries, that really sets us apart. We understand the challenges our clients have, we’re good listeners, and can creatively manage a wide range of time sensitive demands. This has been crucial in our ongoing success. We are proud of the positive impact we make in people’s lives.

As Chief Financial Officer you will have a significant commercial impact leading and developing the capabilities of the Finance Functions to drive growth, improve margins, improve efficiency and further develop the integrity of our professional standards.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role where your leadership, strategic insight, and financial expertise will play a crucial role.

You will:

• Lead & develop the Finance team, strengthening capabilities through coaching and forward planning.
• Own and manage financial budgets to drive governance, efficiency and commercial growth.
• Ensure high standards of financial governance, collaborating with auditors, external advisors and clients.
• Enhance financial and activity reporting—ensuring insights drive decision-making.
• Develop pricing models and improve profitability across products, services and client relationships.
• Oversee treasury management, ensuring robust cash planning and financial stability.
• Drive financial strategy that aligns with business objectives and fosters sustainable growth.
• Lead procurement and product management, ensuring a structured, disciplined and strategic approach.

You will be:

• A commercially savvy finance leader with a strong track record in senior financial roles.
• A strategic thinker who can translate financial insights into business growth.
• A collaborative and pragmatic leader, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A hands-on problem solver with a keen eye for efficiency, governance, and margin improvement.
• A motivational leader, inspiring high standards and fostering a results-driven culture.
• An innovator, embracing change and seeking opportunities for improvement.

You must be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with extensive post-qualification experience in a large multifunctional business environment. You will be easily able to demonstrate the impact you have made in previous organisations in regulatory financial reporting, budgeting and strategic financial planning.

You will be supported by an able and experienced team, so it is key that you easily engage, influence and motivate your teams to deliver excellence.

This is a once in a lifetime role, with opportunity for immediate impact with authority and autonomy from day one. Join Charis to create a career defining legacy. Please apply with a full CV and we will be in touch within five days.