Director of finance and governance
Closing date: Friday 02 May 2025
Location: Based in Andover, Hampshire, with the potential for flexible and hybrid working
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum - Full time 37.5 hours per week
Are you a values-led finance leader who would love to use your skills to help Beat Macular Disease?
Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.
To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.
About the role
As a skilled and experienced finance professional, the Director of finance and governance will be responsible for ensuring robust financial processes and controls are in place, while providing insightful financial reporting to the Senior leadership team and Board of Trustees. They will lead and support a dedicated finance team and deliver high-quality financial guidance across all departments.
The director will also drive long-term financial planning, ensuring our financial strategy is fully aligned with the organisation’s broader strategic goals.
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.
Macular Society are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability in the covering letter/application email
- Where the minimum (essential) criteria have been met, we will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and welcome applications from all parts of the community, in particular people with lived experience of sight loss.
For a full job description and person specification, please see below.
To apply: For more information on this role or to apply please use the below link below or address any questions by email to lindsey.haggith@cmarecruitment.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 2 May 2025
Interviews: TBC
