Livingston James retained by Enable to appoint Chief Finance Officer

*Please note this opportunity is now closed to further applications. Should you be interested in similar roles and wish to have an exploratory discussion, please contact Douglas Adam at [email protected].

 

Chief Finance Officer

Hybrid / North Lanarkshire (Eurocentral) 

Competitive Salary

 

About Enable

Founded in 1954, Enable has been empowering individuals to live independently in the communities of their choice for over seven decades. By driving excellence in social care, innovating in employability, and leading groundbreaking campaigns, we have established ourselves as one of the nation’s foremost charities, championing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are a dynamic charity and social enterprise that leads by example, driving meaningful change locally, nationally, and internationally through our impact and influence. Over the past five years, we have doubled in size and scale, achieving annual revenue of £70 million, with a clear trajectory to reach £100 million in the next 12 months.

The Role

In this newly created position, you will provide strategic oversight of Enable’s central services, ensuring they effectively support our three operational pillars. Leveraging your financial leadership expertise and commercial acumen, you will drive productivity improvements while safeguarding Enable’s financial strength, resilience, and sustainability as we expand our reach and impact.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will be instrumental in shaping the organisation’s continued growth, helping us achieve our ambitious goals both nationally and internationally.

About You

We are seeking a strategic leader with a demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development across their career, including formal financial/accounting accreditation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing and implementing effective growth strategies  and will be:

  • An inspiring and forward-thinking leader with a solutions-focused mindset.
  • A strategic thinker with strong commercial skills, committed to Enable’s mission and values.
  • An accomplished communicator, skilled in building relationships and fostering partnerships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experienced in leading, managing and developing diverse and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Solutions-focused, with excellent problem solving, analytical and constructive challenge skills

 

Key Details

In line with our commitment to flexible working, Enable welcomes applicants looking for a fractional role or job share, with the minimum commitment being 3 days per week, which would include anchor days of Tuesday and Thursday.

 

For more information on the opportunity please review the full role profile below or contact [email protected]. All third party or direct applications to Enable will be shared with Livingston James for inclusion in the process.

 

Enable – Chief Finance Officer Brochure

 

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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