Head of Finance (Part-Time)

Head of Finance - part-time

Salary: circa £70,000 per annum FTE (circa £42,000 pro rata for 21 hrs pw)

2-year FTC

21 hours per week

Home Working (Some travel will be required)

England Athletics is the national governing body for athletics and running in England. We work in partnership with the wider athletics family, especially our member clubs and bodies, UK Athletics, Sport England & commercial partners, to grow opportunities for everyone to experience our sport and to enable them to reach their full potential. England Athletics also provides national-level competition and is responsible for athlete development beneath world-class performance levels.

England Athletics is a membership organisation with c1,800 member clubs/bodies and c173,000 registered athletes, which exists to provide services and support to its members and to promote and deliver athletics and running activities across all ages, event disciplines, ability levels and aspirations; and to give support to the wider sport where there are more than 6m who run each month in England, 3,500 licensed road races and 222,245 active RunTogether participants operating in more than 3,350 groups.

We want to inspire more athletes and runners of all abilities and backgrounds to fulfil their potential and to have a lifelong love of the sport. It is our vision for athletics to become an inclusive sport where everyone belongs and can flourish. We want every participant involved in our sport, whether they are an athlete, runner, coach, official, leader, volunteer, facility operator, parent, or guardian to see and experience first-hand the guiding principles that continue to drive our work - including putting the athlete and runner first, encouraging high standards and ethical success across all aspects of our work, enhancing experiences, and working together in partnership not in isolation.

The Role:

A vacancy has arisen at England Athletics for a Head of Finance.

We are looking for an experienced and proven senior finance professional to join our Senior Executive Team during an important transitional period as we look to sustain and build upon the quality of our financial operation whilst developing our internal financial leadership capability for the future.

The role will be responsible for the day-to-day management and control of the company's financial resources working alongside the Financial Controller and reporting into the Operations Director. The postholder will review and update the implementation of the related financial strategies, policies and procedures of the organisation working closely with the Financial Controller and Board Audit and Assurance Committee. The postholder will be required to mentor the Financial Controller and support their development.

Key areas for this role will be:

• To manage, oversee and provide strategic and financial leadership, professional business advice and support to the Board and Senior Leadership Team of England Athletics.

• To lead and manage England Athletics financial policy and to be responsible for implementing the financial strategy of the organisation, safeguarding the organisation's assets and ensuring accurate reporting of its financial affairs.
• To work alongside the Operations Director to effectively manage our contractual relationships with bodies such as UK Athletics and Sport England specific to financial transactions and shared services.
• To input to wider commercial discussions with the CEO, SLT, and Commercial Team to support them to generate revenues and explore new markets and commercial opportunities where appropriate.
• To mentor the Financial Controller as part of the ongoing commitment to succession planning with long term sustainability and talent development in mind.

Person Specification

• Fully qualified accountant
• Experience of managing and leading a finance team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience and/or understanding of National Governing Bodies, Sport or NFP sector, desirable.
• Experience with grant funding, desirable.

For further information and to apply for this exciting post, please visit our website:

Closing date for applications: Monday 25th November 2024

Initial with shortlisted candidates: Monday2nd December 2024

Call with CEO: Tuesday 10th December 2024

In person interview (London): Wednesday 11th December

England Athletics is committed to providing and supporting an inclusive culture that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse community we represent and want to ensure our workforce is representative of that community so welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. We will, at every opportunity, advance equality, and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by addressing barriers, encouraging participation, and taking all relevant steps to meet everyone's needs.