Head of Finance – Social Investment - 6 month FTC

Head of Finance - Social Investment
Fixed Term Contract (6 months) 
Full time (34.5 hours)we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours 
Hybrid - Split between home and our London Office : Our Hybrid model for this role will mean 1 day per a week in the office. 
Salary Range - £73000 - £81000

About Us

At Macmillan, we do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. Right now, we’re transforming how health and care systems work together so that people with cancer receive the right support, at the right time, in the right place. We’re looking for an exceptional finance leader to shape and drive the financial strategy behind our social investment portfolio, a critical part of delivering system change and improving outcomes for people living with cancer. This is more than a finance role. It’s an opportunity to influence national systems, advise senior decision-makers, and ensure our investments create lasting impact.

The Role

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact  at a pivotal stage in our social investment journey. As a senior leader within Finance & Procurement, you will provide strategic financial leadership for Macmillan’s social investments, working closely with our Systems Investment teams and representing Macmillan externally across the health and care sector. You will be a trusted advisor to our Executive Team and Trustees, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insight. You will ensure our investment decisions are robust, innovative and aligned to our strategic ambitions. You will play a key role in shaping the commercial narrative of our social investments internally and externally.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading the financial planning and performance management of our social investment portfolio, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Building strong, credible relationships with senior finance leaders across the NHS and wider health & care sector.
• Developing and enhancing financial models, outcome methodologies and investment reporting.
• Delivering clear, timely insight that links financial performance with impact and key performance metrics.
• Supporting effective portfolio management with high quality financial analysis.
• Work across a matrix organisation to design innovative partnerships and funding models that support system transformation.
• Ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective audit processes.
• Driving continuous improvement across processes, systems and reporting.

About you

You are a qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) with the credibility and confidence to operate at senior level.

You will bring:

• Strong experience in health & care finance, with NHS senior finance experience desirable (or substantial knowledge of NHS budgeting and accounting).
• A deep understanding of health & care systems, funding models, regulatory frameworks and patient pathways.
• Experience linking strategy to financial planning and delivery.
• The ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences, including executives and trustees.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Experience improving financial processes and working effectively in a matrix environment.
• Resilience, sound judgement and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Recruitment Process 
Application deadline: 27th Feb
First interview dates: TBC

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. 

We are an organisation that is committed to setting candidates up for success, so we can support you to be at your best during the application or selection process, please contact Macmillan TA Team TATeam@macmillan.org.uk for advice, or a conversation on reasonable adjustments.  

We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.