Director of Finance, Corporate Services & Income

Director of Finance, Corporate Services & Income

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Advonet Group – Leeds (hybrid/flexible working)

£57,000 per annum | Full time | Permanent

Help shape the future of a values‑driven advocacy charity

Advonet is an established and trusted advocacy charity supporting people across Leeds to have their voices heard and their rights upheld. As we look to the future, we are focused on strengthening our financial resilience, diversifying our income, and ensuring we have the right leadership and infrastructure in place to grow sustainably.

We are now seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Finance, Corporate Services & Income to play a central role in that journey.

About the role

This is a senior leadership role working closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. You will bring together strategic financial leadership, oversight of corporate services, and a strong focus on income generation and diversification.

You will:

• Lead Advonet’s financial strategy, ensuring long‑term sustainability and resilience
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Provide clear financial insight to support strategic decision‑making
• Drive a stronger organisational approach to income generation and diversification
• Lead major funding work, including future tenders and partnership opportunities
• Oversee core corporate services and organisational infrastructure
• Contribute to Advonet’s wider strategic direction, growth and development

This role is about setting direction, enabling others, and ensuring the organisation is focused, sustainable and well‑led, rather than doing everything directly.

About you

We are looking for someone who can operate credibly at senior level and bring:

• Significant experience in strategic financial leadership
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial planning expertise
• A track record of supporting organisational decision‑making
• Experience contributing to income generation or organisational growth
• Confidence working with Boards or senior governance structures
• A recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA or equivalent)

You will also be a collaborative and enabling leader, able to coach others, build partnerships, and support a culture of accountability and ambition.

Why join Advonet? xwzovoh

• A mission‑driven organisation making a real difference to people’s lives
• A supportive, inclusive and values‑led culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Generous annual leave (up to 31 days + bank holidays)
• Pension and health support benefits

Our values – Kind, Inclusive, Accountable, Diverse and Empowering – shape how we work every day.

Apply

To apply, please submit your CV, monitoring form and a supporting statement (max 500 words) explaining how you meet the role requirements. You can find out more about the role, and view the full job pack here:

Closing date: Monday 15 June, 12 noon

Interview date: Monday 29 June (Leeds)