Finance Director

United Kingdom LEEDS CITY COUNCIL Job title and organisation: Finance Director - Advonet
Salary: £37,800
Hours: 22.5 per week (3 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds with flexible and hybrid working
Closing Date and Time: Monday 17 August 2026 at 12:00pm

Advonet is an independent advocacy charity supporting people who may find it difficult to be heard, ensuring their rights are upheld and their voices are at the centre of decisions that affect their lives.

We are seeking an experienced, qualified finance professional to join our Senior Leadership Team as Finance Director . This is a strategic role that combines financial leadership with oversight of IT, systems, data infrastructure and organisational resilience.

Working closely with the CEO, Head of Business Development and Finance Manager, you will help ensure Advonet remains financially sustainable, well-managed and prepared for the future. Alongside responsibility for financial planning, governance, risk management, audit and Board reporting, you will lead work to strengthen our digital infrastructure, cyber resilience, data protection arrangements and organisational systems.

This role will suit someone who enjoys operating at a strategic level, bringing clear judgement, constructive challenge and practical leadership. We are particularly interested in hearing from qualified accountants who have experience of supporting organisational change, overseeing systems and infrastructure, and working with senior leaders and trustees.

Why join us?

• Senior Leadership Team role reporting directly to the CEO
• Opportunity to shape Advonet's financial, digital and organisational future
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Up to 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous pension contribution
• Health cashback plan and employee support scheme
• Friendly, values-led and inclusive culture

Key dates

• Applications open: Monday 20 July
• Closing date: Monday 17 August at 12 noon
• Shortlisting: Friday 21 August
• Interviews: Thursday 10 September in Leeds

How to apply

Please submit:

• A CV
• A covering letter of no more than 500 words explaining how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would be a good fit for Advonet, please submit to [email removed]
• A completed diversity monitoring form which you will find on our website The Advonet Group - Providing Independent Advocacy in Leeds along with our Recruitment Pack

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Angela Ellis, Chief Executive Officer via [email removed] .

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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