Chief Finance Officer Job at For Baby’s Sake Trust: Remote Opportunity | Apply by 1 Nov2026
Overview
The For Baby’s Sake Trust is seeking an experienced Chief Finance Officer to join its Senior Leadership Team in the United Kingdom. This position offers flexible working arrangements, including home-based options with occasional travel, and is open to professionals interested in permanent part-time work or fractional Chief Finance Officer arrangements. The successful candidate will provide strategic financial leadership to a registered charity dedicated to breaking cycles of domestic abuse and giving babies and children the best possible start in life.
Who can apply
Applicants must be qualified accountants with significant leadership experience, strong commercial understanding, and expertise in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, audit, compliance, and risk management. Candidates should be comfortable advising senior leaders, contributing to organisational strategy, and demonstrating a commitment to trauma-informed practice, collaboration, and improving outcomes for families.
What you get
The role is advertised at a salary of 75000 GBP per annum full-time equivalent, with final salary details confirmed in the recruitment pack and adjusted based on agreed part-time hours. The benefits package includes 26 days of annual leave plus eight public holidays, which increases with length of service, alongside two additional Rest and Reflect days each year. Additional benefits consist of employer pension contributions up to 5 percent matched to the employee contribution, maternity and paternity leave provisions, an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling and mental health support, and opportunities for supervision, learning, and professional development.
Requirements
The Chief Finance Officer oversees financial operations such as budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while maintaining effective financial controls, managing audits, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role involves contributing to senior-level decisions, supporting business development and fundraising, and collaborating with the Chief Executive Officer to strengthen financial sustainability and risk management. Candidates must be able to communicate financial information clearly and align financial decisions with the charity's mission to support families affected by domestic abuse.
How to apply
Interested candidates must prepare an up-to-date CV and complete the official application form through the vacancy page. Applicants should review the recruitment pack for detailed information regarding the role, salary, and application requirements before submitting their materials.
Key dates
Applications close on 1 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Shortlisted candidates are expected to be notified by the close of business on 9 November 2026, with first-round online interviews planned for early to mid-November 2026.