Finance Director

Location: Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RY & hybrid working from home

Salary: £64,045.80 per annum

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Vehicle Allowance: £300.00 per month

Advertising End Date: 7 th July 2025. However, we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates - apply today, don't delay.

Benefits:

• 30 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) increasing with long service
• Flexible approach to location, hours and work patterns
• User Car allowance
• Training and development opportunities
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Discounts for leisure and lifestyle
• Opportunities to undertake qualifications and bespoke training and development

Come and join our dedicated team based in the beautiful County of Cumbria, covering Cumbria, Northumberland, and County Durham. The job has an office base within Kendal, Cumbria, but hybrid working from home is acceptable.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, Finance Committee and Board you will be responsible for the company's financial affairs, including management of the company's financial accounts, internal and external audits, reporting, contracting processes and procedures and the Finance Team. You will also play a key role on the Executive team.

The Oaklea Trust is a charitable organisation providing care, support, education and employment training for children and adults with disabilities, older adults and people who are disadvantaged. The organisation is based in Cumbria but works across the North of England. You will also be responsible for the financial management of Right2Work, (CIC), a wholly owned subsidiary based in Kendal, Cumbria.

This is a new and exciting opportunity and we are looking to recruit a suitably qualified individual, who is highly motivated in the work that we do. You would be part of a strategic team that helps shape and innovate what the charity offers to its customers.

The essential criteria are:-

• Professional financial qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA.
• Considerable similar financial leadership at previous employment.
• An in-depth knowledge of financial accounting and management reporting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills that connect with and convey complex information clearly to others at all levels in the organisation.
• An up-to-date knowledge of legislation that impacts on the charitable sector.
• Ability to present useful financial information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, managing multiple tasks and work under pressure.

For more information please visit and our CIC company - a wholly owned subsidiary

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to .

Closing date: Monday 7 th July 2025. Interviews to take place mid-late July 2025.