Director of Finance
Salary:£75,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Gravesend, DA11 7HQ
Hours: 37.5 per week
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Finance who will play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial health of the business. You will be responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that the companies' financial strategies align with business goals and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will be crucial in driving financial performance, managing risks, and supporting strategic decision-making. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders to ensure that the business understands its costs and stock position to facilitate a streamlined production process. You will take the lead when it comes to any key projects, including a forthcoming audit, whilst running a high-performing team.
You will liaise closely with the Board of Trustees being responsible for financial planning and oversight and reporting regulatory compliance.
Essential requirements of the role include:
* You will have a Professional Finance or Accountancy qualification.
* You will have extensive financial experience at a Senior Management level, as well as experience working with a Board of Trustees.
* You will have experience of influencing key stakeholders internally and externally and a proven track record of effective cross-organisational collaboration.
* You will demonstrate a broad skill set across financial controlling, technical accounting, FP&A and business partnering in order to oversee the end-to-end finance function.
* You will be confident in leading audits and have a sound knowledge of Charity Governance.
We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.
This post is subject to a Standard DBS clearance.
UK Immigration:
ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
How to apply:
By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to, CV's without a cover letter will not be considered.
Application deadline: 5pm on 10 October 2025
ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people's differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.
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