> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/639219-remote-finance-it-director-home-based](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/639219-remote-finance-it-director-home-based). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Remote Finance & IT Director Home Based - **Company:** Ashdown Group - **Location:** Southend-on-Sea, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £65,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Information Technology - **Published:** June 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/remote-finance-it-director-home-based-southend-on-sea-essex/2835159407-2/ ## About the Role Fully qualified accounting background and operating at a senior level within an SME - Understanding of financial/IT systems - Strong team management/leadership skills - Strong stakeholder management and ability to manage third parties - Excellent communication skills ## Description A leading UK charity is looking for an experienced Finance Director to join its team in the coming months. This is a great opportunity to join a forward thinking SME organisation that are experiencing a period of growth. The role will be responsible for both the finance and IT functions of the business (headed up by a Finance Manager and IT Manager respectively). Duties will include: - Strategic financial leadership and advising on financial strategy - Team leadership - Overseeing budgets - Analysing financial risk, financial accounting and reporting - Management of third party IT service providers and contracts - Ensuring SLA's are met across IT support - IT licence monitoring ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Why Your Next Best Talent Might Not Be in Your Neighborhood](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1861-why-your-next-best-talent-might-not-be-in-your-neighborhood) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Local Candidates vs International Talent - Building the Very Best Dev Team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1067-local-candidates-vs-international-talent-building-the-very-best-dev-team) - [It's not easy being green](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/558-it-s-not-easy-being-green) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)