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Director of Finance & Operations

Severn Wye is changing the way people use energy – tackling the challenge of fuel poverty to meet the urgent need for warm healthy homes now, and acting on climate change by creating a low-carbon future that’s driven by clean energy.

With a turnover now exceeding £10million and a team of almost 100 staff, we are ambitious, innovative, and growing fast. Working with local authorities, central government, grant-making trusts, and communities to deliver high-impact projects , funding is often unpredictable, so financial agility is key.

You’ll oversee finance (around 60% of your time) and operations, leading a talented team managing HR, safeguarding processes, GDPR, and compliance. You’ll combine solid monthly reporting with forward-looking business planning and forecasting, helping us secure funding, deliver pioneering projects, and make thousands of lives better each year.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all financial management, including budgets, management accounts, cashflow forecasting, statutory accounts, and audit.
• Provide financial modelling and forecasting for complex, innovative projects – from carbon capture technology pilots to large-scale retrofit contracts, ensuring the Board can make informed investment decisions.
• Work closely with fundraising and operational teams to set realistic yet competitive project budgets, monitor performance, and ensure resources are aligned.
• Oversee HR, safeguarding processes, GDPR compliance, and office systems, ensuring efficient operations and legal compliance.
• Act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board and ensuring governance standards are met.
• Continuously review and improve systems, policies, and processes to strengthen organisational resilience and performance.

The challenges you’ll help us tackle

• Managing cashflow and reserves in a context of variable and contract-based funding.
• Balancing the immediate demands of service delivery with longer-term strategic investments.
• Supporting a senior leadership team to make data-driven decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Ensuring operational systems and compliance frameworks keep pace with our growth.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary up to £65k (FTE) depending on experience
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Hybrid working – typically 2 days a week in our Gloucester Quays office
• Flexibility around hours and potential for a 4-day week
• A supportive culture where flexible working is genuinely valued

We are looking for someone with proven senior finance leadership (preferably in the charity sector), strong people management skills, and the confidence to guide operational strategy while staying close to the detail. You’ll be collaborative, values-driven, and comfortable working with uncertainty while keeping us on a secure financial footing.

If you’re ready to use your skills to help tackle the climate crisis and create warmer, healthier homes, we’d love to hear from you.

About Charity Recruit

This recruitment is being managed by Charity Recruit, specialists in senior appointments across the charity and not-for-profit market. We know that finding the right leader is about more than matching skills to a job description – it’s about securing people whose values and vision truly align with your mission. From placing CEOs to senior operational and finance leaders, we have a proven track record of delivering exceptional candidates who bring lasting impact. Our clients choose us for our in-depth market knowledge, extensive networks, and a recruitment process that’s thorough, personal, and built on trust.

• Non-profit Organizations

Director of Finance & Operations

£58,000–£65,000 (FTE) Full time or 4 days Gloucester / Hybrid

Severn Wye is changing the way people use energy – tackling the challenge of fuel poverty to meet the urgent need for warm healthy homes now, and acting on climate change by creating a low-carbon future that’s driven by clean energy.

With a turnover now exceeding £10million and a team of almost 100 staff, we are ambitious, innovative, and growing fast. Working with local authorities, central government, grant-making trusts, and communities to deliver high-impact projects , funding is often unpredictable, so financial agility is key.

You’ll oversee finance (around 60% of your time) and operations, leading a talented team managing HR, safeguarding processes, GDPR, and compliance. You’ll combine solid monthly reporting with forward-looking business planning and forecasting, helping us secure funding, deliver pioneering projects, and make thousands of lives better each year.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all financial management, including budgets, management accounts, cashflow forecasting, statutory accounts, and audit.
• Provide financial modelling and forecasting for complex, innovative projects – from carbon capture technology pilots to large-scale retrofit contracts, ensuring the Board can make informed investment decisions.
• Work closely with fundraising and operational teams to set realistic yet competitive project budgets, monitor performance, and ensure resources are aligned.
• Oversee HR, safeguarding processes, GDPR compliance, and office systems, ensuring efficient operations and legal compliance.
• Act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board and ensuring governance standards are met.
• Continuously review and improve systems, policies, and processes to strengthen organisational resilience and performance.

The challenges you’ll help us tackle

• Managing cashflow and reserves in a context of variable and contract-based funding.
• Balancing the immediate demands of service delivery with longer-term strategic investments.
• Supporting a senior leadership team to make data-driven decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Ensuring operational systems and compliance frameworks keep pace with our growth.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary up to £65k (FTE) depending on experience
• 7% employer pension
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Hybrid working – typically 2 days a week in our Gloucester Quays office
• Flexibility around hours and potential for a 4-day week
• A supportive culture where flexible working is genuinely valued

We are looking for someone with proven senior finance leadership (preferably in the charity sector), strong people management skills, and the confidence to guide operational strategy while staying close to the detail. You’ll be collaborative, values-driven, and comfortable working with uncertainty while keeping us on a secure financial footing.

If you’re ready to use your skills to help tackle the climate crisis and create warmer, healthier homes, we’d love to hear from you.

About Charity Recruit

This recruitment is being managed by Charity Recruit, specialists in senior appointments across the charity and not-for-profit market. We know that finding the right leader is about more than matching skills to a job description – it’s about securing people whose values and vision truly align with your mission. From placing CEOs to senior operational and finance leaders, we have a proven track record of delivering exceptional candidates who bring lasting impact. Our clients choose us for our in-depth market knowledge, extensive networks, and a recruitment process that’s thorough, personal, and built on trust.

• Non-profit Organizations

Full-time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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