Finance Team Leader

Location: Bellingham District Office, Hexham, NE48 2HP, United Kingdom; minimum 60% office-based with up to 40% remote work

Salary: £33,854 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a Civil Service organisation responsible for managing and growing the nation’s forests, supporting biodiversity, recreation, and sustainable timber production.

What you will do

• Lead the district’s day-to-day finance function on behalf of the Finance and Business Manager.
• Ensure financial transactions are processed efficiently, accurately, and within agreed timelines.
• Maintain compliance with financial policies, procedures, and service-level agreements.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, collating and disseminating information.
• Work with the Office Manager, Finance and Business Support Manager, and wider Business Support team.

Requirements

• Relevant finance experience and career history.
• Ability to lead financial operations and maintain accurate transaction processing.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide accurate spoken English is required.
• Ability to work from the Bellingham District Office for at least 60% of working time.
• Successful candidates must complete a criminal record check and Baseline Personnel Security Standard check.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency.
• 37 hours per week.
• Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays.
• Discounts through the STaR employee benefits scheme, free parking at hirify.global sites, and free entry to National Arboretums.
• Career development support, continuing professional development, individual learning plans, and sponsored professional memberships.

Hiring process

• Submit a 200-word statement covering relevant experience and career history, plus a personal statement of no more than 500 words.
• Complete experience- and strength-based interview questions.
• Interview assessment includes Managing a Quality Service, Developing Self & Others, and Delivering at Pace.