Role Purpose Finance Director: To drive the charitys 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 charitys 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 charitys 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 Treasurers 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 Boards 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 teamsnurturing talent, inspiring colleagues and managing performance effectively. Committed to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion across all areas of responsibility. High personal integrity and a genuine alignment with the vision, mission and values. To apply for this role as Finance Director, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. Personal data you supply will be used for contacting you via telephone or email about our service. Your data will be kept securely and retained in line with GDPR regulations. You have the right to withdraw your consent to the use of your personal data for the specified purpose at any time. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.