Director of Finance and Corporate Services
Director of Finance and Corporate Services
Based in Stanmore. Hybrid role
Salary £100,00 per annum
Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children and their families facing challenges and anyone of any age with a learning disability and autism. Norwood supports more than 2,500 people each year, giving them the tools they need to live the most fulfilling lives they can. Norwood works with 56 local authorities delivering wide-ranging services including residential and supported-living accommodation, short-break facilities, a range of therapeutic services including psychotherapy, as well as support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individual.
It costs £32m a year to run Norwood’s life-changing services, of which £12m must be raised from voluntary donations.
We are now seeking an exceptional Director of Finance and Corporate Services to join our senior leadership team providing vision, leadership and direction to ensure Norwood achieves its strategic priorities. This is a time of change and opportunity for us, which you will support by ensuring we are financially sustainable, efficient and an even more impactful organisation.
Jewish communal values are at the heart of Norwood’s services and Norwood is well-regarded and supported by the community. Our homes and organisation as a whole have a rich Jewish ethos running through them and the people we support, who are predominantly although not uniformly, Jewish are supported to embrace their Jewish culture and values in a meaningful way to them and are empowered to be as independent as possible. You need not be Jewish to join our team. Each new member of the team receives Jewish cultural training as part of their wider induction to support them to integrate into the organisation’s culture and embrace our values.
Skills and Experience: You will be a proven strategic leader comfortable operating with both senior leadership and the Board in a complex organisation. With excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to lead a diverse team, you will be instrumental in developing our firm foundations by enhancing our financial resilience and strengthening our IT, digital and property capabilities. Importantly you will be someone who cares deeply about our work, and our values.
You will work closely with the Chief Executive, senior leadership colleagues, and the Board of Trustees to determine the forward-thinking direction of the charity, as well as contribute to the development of corporate strategy and policy.
Our work is vital in supporting thousands of people and their families to achieve more than they ever thought possible. If this excites you and you have the skills and attributes we are looking for, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Monday 12th February, 9am
We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.
If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!
We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Our team is one of our biggest assets.
We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We actively celebrate everyones different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender.
Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
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