Director of Finance

Organisation Name: Field Lane

Position: Director of Finance

Salary: £85,000-95,000 per annum dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Westminster, London

Flexible hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.




About us

Field Lane has been standing alongside society's most vulnerable since 1841. From our beginnings as the Field Lane Ragged School in Clerkenwell, we've evolved with one constant: a determination to offer care, dignity and opportunity to those who need it most.

Over the decades our work has shifted and expanded from employability training for young people, to residential care for older adults, and now to our core focus: supporting adults with learning disabilities and vulnerable families. Recent strategic changes, including the disposal of our elderly care homes and the successful 2022 merger with FUN in Suffolk, mean we are now poised for sustainable growth and deeper impact across our supported living services.

Today, Field Lane is a modern, forward-looking charity with a proud history and an exciting future and we're looking for trustees who share our commitment to compassionate, high-quality social care.




About you

We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to oversee all financial aspects of the business and drive the organisation's financial strategy and planning.

Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Treasurer and Board of Trustees, you will be responsible for assessing the financial performance of the organisation. You will have a broad knowledge of accounting and business principles and be able to guide the organisation towards long-term success.




Essential Criteria:

· Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) with a minimum of five years' experience operating at Director of Finance level, within the charity or housing sectors.

· Proven track record of strategic financial leadership, including financial planning, budget management, and delivery of complex projects.

· Strong people leadership capability, with demonstrable experience of leading and developing a high-performing finance function.

· Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

· In-depth knowledge of financial and accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and best practice.

· Highly analytical and strategically minded, with strong attention to detail and the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the credibility and presence to influence at senior and board level.



Benefits:

· Flexible hybrid working - 3 working days in the office, 2 days working from home

· Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service

· Contributory pension scheme - 5% contribution.




How to apply

For further information about the Director of Finance appointment, please contact our retained consultant, Will Worthington, Business Director at Morgan Hunt. Candidate pack available on request.




Deadline: Monday 23^rd February 2026 at 9am.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.