CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.
Head of Finance and Sustainability
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary Scale Point: 33
Salary: £42,525.00 per annum
Based: in Cambridge or Peterborough with hybrid working options.
About CPSL Mind
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.
Our work ranges from prevention and early intervention to award-winning crisis support. We also seek to influence positive change through our training services and ground-breaking campaigns activity.
About the Role
As a key part of CPSL Mind’s Senior Leadership Team, this role will provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization financial management, ensuring robust governance, financial sustainability and informed decision making across the charity.
You will lead the finance function, ensuring the highest standards of financial control, compliance, reporting and operational efficiency, while driving a culture of financial accountability throughout the organization.
Alongside this, you will oversee our income generation portfolio, including fundraising, training and events, ensuring these functions contribute to a diversified and sustainable income base. You will also lead our broader approach to financial sustainability, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen commercial decision making, maximise value for money and ensure every pound delivers the greatest possible impact for the communities we serve.
Key Criteria You must have:
* a relevant accounting qualification, e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA
* experience of managing budgets and detailed reporting on financial performance/forecasting
* experience of working with and presenting to Trustees, Directors and Senior Leaders
Closing date: 11th October 2026
Interview Date: 22nd October 2026 in Cambridge
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.
CPSL Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and work in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.
No agencies please
Salary description
£42525.00 - £42525.00 per year