Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Mackie Myers
London
  • Director of Finance and Corporate Services
  • £120,000 per annum plus benefits
  • Hybrid role
Summary
  • A strategic executive role leading STEP's global financial strategy, corporate services and risk management.
  • Ideal for a senior finance leader with strong commercial awareness, multi-functional leadership experience, and a passion for driving organisational excellence across finance, risk and operations.
Our Client STEP is the leading global professional body for practitioners in trusts and estates. The organisation supports thousands of members worldwide through education, standards, research and governance. Find out more about STEP - The Role As Director of Finance & Corporate Services, you will steer STEP's financial strategy, ensure robust financial governance, and lead a high-performing multi-disciplinary directorate spanning finance, risk and corporate services, proactively managing work streams and risks across the directorate. Key focus areas include:
  • Leading financial planning, reporting, budgeting and consolidated annual accounts of a global organisation
  • Overseeing risk management, controls and compliance frameworks
  • Providing leadership across Finance, HR, IT, Membership Services and Facilities
  • Acting as Company Secretary and strategic partner to the Chief Executive, Board and colleagues within the Executive team
  • Ensuring strong systems, processes and organisational resilience
Main Duties You will take executive ownership of STEP's financial management, corporate services provision and organisation-wide risk culture. Further information is contained within the Job Description & Person Specification for the role. Core responsibilities include:
  • Leading all accounting, treasury, forecasting and financial reporting activities
  • Developing STEP's annual activity-based budget and financial strategy
  • Ensuring robust IT systems, data protection, cyber security and wider compliance
  • Delivering risk management strategy
  • Overseeing HR and membership operations
The Successful Candidate
  • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience in senior financial leadership.
  • Demonstrable track record in consolidated accounts, strategic budgeting, financial modelling and presenting at Board level.
  • Proven leadership across finance, risk and multi-functional corporate services.
  • Strategic, collaborative, influential and adept at inspiring teams through change.
  • Globally aware, proactive, organised and committed to STEP's values and culture.
What's on offer?
  • £120,000 per annum plus benefits
  • Hybrid working (minimum 2 days in London office, 3 days working from home - UK based)
  • International exposure with occasional global travel
  • Comprehensive benefits, strong organisational values and a culture of collaboration
  • Opportunity to influence strategy at Board level and lead a high-impact directorate
  • Ability to make a difference within a respected global professional body
Application Process
  • Candidates are required to upload a CV and answer a set of application questions to be considered for this role.
  • First stage Interviews will take place on the 24th and 25th March and second interviews will take place on the 31st March and 1st April.
  • Candidates who wish to understand more about the vacancy before submitting an application, can reach out to
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.
Posted 2026-03-12

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