Thank you for your interest in the position of Head of Strategic Finance at YMCA Cheshire.
This is a really exciting time to join a growing, thriving organisation making a difference in the
local and wider community.
The Head of Strategic Finance is a high-impact, newly created leadership role designed to
support the YMCA Cheshire’s growth, transformation, and long-term financial sustainability.
Working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, the post holder will shape and
deliver the financial strategy that supports expansion, revenue generation, and commercial
success.
The role combines strategic finance leadership, commercial insight, and operational financial
governance. Key responsibilities include leading financial planning and analysis, building
sophisticated forecasting and performance reporting frameworks, supporting fundraising and
investor relations, and strengthening financial controls and compliance across YMCA Cheshire’s
operations.
This role requires strong commercial acumen and experience in strategic finance environments
such as investment banking, corporate finance, management consulting, or high-growth scale[1]up businesses.
The successful candidate will act as a business partner to commercial and
operational teams, providing insight on pricing, unit economics, and growth opportunities to
support decision-making.
As the organisation scales, the role will also help build and develop an internal finance
capability, strengthen governance and risk management, and ensure high-quality financial
reporting and external stakeholder confidence.
This is an entrepreneurial, strategic leadership role suited to a proactive finance professional
who thrives in fast-paced, transformational environments and is passionate about supporting
innovation, sustainability, and global impact growth.
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