Finance Director

Leeds - GBP Full Time Posted by: The Brilliant Club Posted: Monday, 8 June 2026

About the role

This is a senior leader role and will play a key role in delivering financial strategy, having oversight of the charity s finance function, and working with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure the charity s long-term financial security. The role requires excellent accountancy skills, as well as previous experience in overseeing a range of finance functions and managing a team. You will oversee the charity s financial accounts and reporting; bookkeeping and processing; budget and forecasts; and bank accounts. You will manage a Full time Finance Manager, who has two direct reports and a Senior Finance Officer who oversees tutor and staff payroll. You will champion the charity s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues. You will be willing to learn and have a can-do attitude.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, with significant professional experience across a range of areas within finance. Your work will be accurate, efficient, and transparent, setting the standard within the Finance Team. You will be comfortable working with colleagues across the charity to implement cost controls, and to collect and report on financial data. You will regularly present this data to senior members of staff, including at the quarterly Board of Trustees meetings and the charity s Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees. You will be an adept project manager, able to coordinate actions, track progress and deliver results, alongside having strong attention to detail and people skills. Candidates for this role should be comfortable working in a busy, efficient and high-performing team.

This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club Team at a time when we are moving into the delivery of our new Backing Brilliance strategy, with a commitment to financial sustainability. Over the course of the Join the Club strategy we had focused on developing new areas of work utilising a planned strategic reserves fund. Despite a challenging external environment, we are now in a position with the support of our fundraising revenue that our programmes have reached an economy of scale for long-term financial sustainability.

We are excited to meet candidates who want to join us on this journey.

About you

The role will best suit someone who

Essential - Qualified accountant of a recognised accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Essential Experience of managing accounts of £2m+
Essential - Knowledge of accounting requirements, terminology, and processes, including UK GAAP
Essential - Knowledge of financial controls and understanding of best practice
Essential - Ability to deal with sensitive issues and to demonstrate strict confidentiality
Essential - Ability to manage external financial relationships, eg, bank, debtors, auditors
Essential - Ability to use relevant software packages, eg, Xero, Excel
Essential Experience of line management
Highly desirable - Knowledge of charity-specific reporting requirements
Desirable Significant experience in an accounting or other relevant financial role
Desirable - Knowledge of charity-specific reporting requirements
Essential adhere to information security policies included in the charity s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club s mission

Location Leeds, UK

Industry Finance

Rate GBP

Employment Agency The Brilliant Club

Contact The Brilliant Club

Reference JS3119714202

Posted Date 6/8/2026 5:01:25 PM

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This is a senior leader role and will play a key role in delivering financial strategy, having oversight of the charity s finance function, and working with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure the charity s long-term financial security. The role requires excellent accountancy skills, as well as previous experience in overseeing a range of finance functions and managing a team. You will oversee the charity s financial accounts and reporting; bookkeeping and processing; budget and forecasts; and bank accounts. You will manage a Full time Finance Manager, who has two direct reports and a Senior Finance Officer who oversees tutor and staff payroll. You will champion the charity s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues. You will be willing to learn and have a can-do attitude. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, with significant professional experience across a range of areas within finance. Your work will be accurate, efficient, and transparent, setting the standard within the Finance Team. You will be comfortable working with colleagues across the charity to implement cost controls, and to collect and report on financial data. You will regularly present this data to senior members of staff, including at the quarterly Board of Trustees meetings and the charity s Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees. You will be an adept project manager, able to coordinate actions, track progress and deliver results, alongside having strong attention to detail and people skills. Candidates for this role should be comfortable working in a busy, efficient and high-performing team. This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club Team at a time when we are moving into the delivery of our new Backing Brilliance strategy, with a commitment to financial sustainability. Over the course of the Join the Club strategy we had focused on developing new areas of work utilising a planned strategic reserves fund. Despite a challenging external environment, we are now in a position with the support of our fundraising revenue that our programmes have reached an economy of scale for long-term financial sustainability. We are excited to meet candidates who want to join us on this journey. About you The role will best suit someone who

Essential - Qualified accountant of a recognised accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Essential Experience of managing accounts of £2m+
Essential - Knowledge of accounting requirements, terminology, and processes, including UK GAAP
Essential - Knowledge of financial controls and understanding of best practice
Essential - Ability to deal with sensitive issues and to demonstrate strict confidentiality
Essential - Ability to manage external financial relationships, eg, bank, debtors, auditors
Essential - Ability to use relevant software packages, eg, Xero, Excel
Essential Experience of line management
Highly desirable - Knowledge of charity-specific reporting requirements
Desirable Significant experience in an accounting or other relevant financial role
Desirable - Knowledge of charity-specific reporting requirements
Essential adhere to information security policies included in the charity s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training
Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club s mission

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