Finance Director

Role Purpose – Finance Director:
To drive the charity’s finance, IT and operational functions, ensuring resources are managed effectively and working with trustees and senior leaders to manage risk and deliver a financial strategy that advances the charity’s ambitions. 

Key Duties As Finance Director: 

Finance and Governance

- Lead the effective management of financial resources across the Group, ensuring sound stewardship and alignment with organisational priorities.
- Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling to support long term sustainability and strategic decision making.
- Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities, assessing their impact on the charity’s strategic delivery.
- Oversee preparation and presentation of timely, accurate financial reports to trustees, executives, and budget holders.
- Ensure compliance with Charities SORP, statutory reporting, taxation and VAT requirements, and manage relationships with auditors and investment advisers.
- Provide secretariat support to the Treasurer’s Committee, ensuring business is well planned and decisions are implemented.
- Oversee payroll, procurement and contract management processes, ensuring value for money and compliance with internal controls and legislation.

Risk and Resilience

- Lead the implementation of the Board’s risk assurance framework, monitoring mitigation plans and driving accountability for delivery.
- Act as Senior Information Risk Owner, promoting effective data governance and ensuring robust information risk management.
- Oversee insurance and business continuity arrangements, ensuring plans are current, tested, and embedded across the organisation.

IT, Facilities and Operations

- Provide strategic leadership for IT infrastructure development, ensuring secure, resilient systems that meet organisational needs.
- Support the management and maintenance of hospice, retail, and enterprise sites, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Ensure facilities and IT renewal plans are forward looking, costed and integrated into financial planning.

Leadership and Organisational Development

- Lead, develop, and empower team members, fostering a culture of accountability, learning and high performance.
- Contribute to the Senior Leadership Team, championing compliance, equality, inclusion, and continuous organisational improvement.

Key Skills/Experience Required To Be A Successful Finance Director:

- Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CIPFA) with extensive experience in senior financial leadership.
- Proven track record of strategic financial management, including budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning aligned to organisational priorities.
- Skilled in preparing and presenting financial reports, management accounts and performance data to diverse audiences, including boards and senior leaders.
- Experienced in managing relationships with auditors, investment advisers and insurance brokers to ensure compliance and optimise outcomes.
- Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements, including HMRC and charity reporting obligations.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, assess and manage organisational and financial risk at a strategic level.
- Excellent communicator and collaborator, with the confidence to influence and contribute effectively as part of a senior leadership team.
- Proven leadership in developing high performing teams—nurturing talent, inspiring colleagues and managing performance effectively.
- Committed to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion across all areas of responsibility.
- High personal integrity and a genu