We’re looking for a Finance Director to lead our financial strategy, support our charitable mission, and help shape the future of our organisation. Key Objectives To support the Chief Executive and Board in delivering the Strategic Plan of the charity and its subsidiaries. To set and ensure the Trust follows a financial strategy that will ensure its long-term financial viability through: Taking initiatives that will contribute to commercial success - Delivering sound financial and commercial management - Ensuring there are strong financial controls and processes in place - Maintaining a strong reputation for being commercially astute, efficient, reliable, innovative and straightforward. To ensure the Trust has exemplary Finance, IT and Health and Safety functions that enable it to operate efficiently, effectively and safely. To work effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, championing the Trust’s ethos and values. Requirements Essential Qualified accountant with 5 years senior financial leadership experience including: Investment experience including commercial property, listed securities and alternatives Demonstrable success in income generation, cost management and value-for-money projects Excellent financial modelling, analytical and decision-support skills Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams A strong understanding of: Financial controls and risk management Investment management and performance monitoring Banking and financial instruments (e.g. loan documentation, covenants and hedging) Charity VAT rules and regulations Desirable Experience of working in the charity and/or real estate sector Experience managing IT and Health & Safety functions Experience managing IT and Health & Safety functions · Charity finance and governance experience (Charity Commission and Companies House regulations) Has previously worked with commercial subsidiary companies within a group structure Personal Attributes Excellent interpersonal skills A passion for creating great team dynamics and supporting others to achieve Commercially astute Skilled in communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders Able to think both strategically and operationally Dynamic and driven to deliver success