Grade: 9 - 10
Salary: £44,800 - £50,400 (DOE)
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Kent-based & Hybrid Working
Responsible to: CEO
Responsible for: Finance Team & Data/IT Team
Closing date for applications: Thursday 18th June 2026 at 5pm.
Benefits of working in the Oasis Team
- 28 days holiday plus 8 BH holidays
- Birthday day off
- Pensions 5% employer contribution, 3% employee, rising to 7% from employer after 5 years service.
- Enhanced sick pay
- Paid Compassionate Leave (up to 10 days)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical Supervision
- Counselling Services
Background
Oasis is a passionate and ambitious organisation committed to tackling the causes and
consequences of domestic abuse on families. We are known in Kent & Medway for our
dedicated, independent services supporting the cause with a local focus for many years.
Overall:
We provide an efficient service for families affected by domestic violence and abuse across Kent and Medway. These families and individuals will have a range of needs, and our client support work is needs-led, risk-focused, and trauma-informed with a focus on developing individual resilience. We work with clients in a range of settings. We provide group work and all support colleagues are expected to be capable of integrated working in the wider social system. Colleagues are expected to work flexibly as needed by service demands, including evenings and
weekends. You might also be part of the organisation’s on-call rota. This rota is planned well in advance, and most colleagues are scheduled only a few times a year. This gives you plenty of notice to prepare or make any necessary arrangements.
Purpose of the role
To support Oasis’ work in helping those affected by domestic abuse by managing the financial and technical operations of the organisation.
This includes supplying accurate and timely management information, implementing any financial controls to ensure the integrity of the data, and ensuring a high level of operational effectiveness.
This role might suit a chartered accountant (1-2 years PQE) with experience of charity accounts, or someone with national charity experience.
Head Of Finance - Kent
The Head Of Finance for Oasis is responsible for playing a key role within the Senior Management Team and will help us build a strong team. Oasis is looking for someone to grow the culture and take a supportive lead in these key areas as we prepare for further growth as an organisation. The successful candidate will share our values and will be committed to building a solid foundation for our financial and operations processes, enabling us to succeed as an organisation in our ambitions.
You will need to be comfortable taking the initiative and working independently, whilst able to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
Attention to detail, discretion, and outstanding communication skills are all critical to success in this role, as well as the ability to prioritise effectively and manage a varied workload.
As well as providing financial expertise to deliver high-quality financial controls and management
in budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly reporting.
Please click on the links below for a full job description/person specification and to download our application form. Please note that we do not accept CVs. Completed applications should be emailed to: [email protected] by 5pm on Thursday 18th June.
Job Description
Application Form
Oasis Domestic Abuse Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the
post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
