Description
Horder Healthcare is seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Director to join their Executive Team at a pivotal time in the charity’s journey. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the financial strategy of a well-established, values-led organisation that delivers outstanding orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care across both NHS and private sectors.
As Finance Director you will hold overarching responsibility for the financial leadership playing a critical role in shaping long-term sustainability, driving commercial growth, and ensuring robust governance and accountability. This pivotal role offers a competitive salary in the range of, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
You will work closely with a small but dynamic Executive team, Board of Trustees, and senior leaders to stabilise and enhance the finance function, drive improvements, and position Horder Healthcare for strategic development and innovation. This role requires a commercially astute leader, someone happy to get into the detail but with a strong grasp of financial strategy in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment—ideally with an NHS or private healthcare background.
Main Duties of the Job
As Finance Director, you will lead the development and implementation of Horder Healthcare’s 5-year financial strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and long-term sustainability. You will oversee capital investment planning, financial forecasting, and resource allocation while providing strategic financial guidance to the CEO and Board.
You will also be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of the finance function, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance. A key focus will be stabilising the department—improving financial controls, rebuilding internal credibility, and embedding a culture of accountability and transparency. Managing cash flow, reserves, and banking relationships will also be central to your role.
In addition, you will support the organisation’s commercial growth by evaluating business cases, negotiating contracts, and enabling private service expansion. You'll lead performance management initiatives, harness data for informed decision-making, and ensure robust governance through active engagement with the Board and key committees.
About Us
Horder Healthcare is a dynamic healthcare charity committed to providing the highest standards of care to their patients. For over 60 years, they have specialised in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal treatment, consistently leading the way in patient outcomes and clinical innovation.
From their award-winning flagship hospital in Crowborough to outreach clinics across the South East, they combine a strong charitable ethos with a commercial mindset to deliver services that make a real difference.
As they enter a new strategic phase, they are reviewing their service portfolio and identifying areas for sustainable growth and innovation. A key priority during this transition is the stabilisation and strengthening of their finance function, ensuring it is robust, future-focused, and aligned with their mission.
They are proud of their dedicated teams and patient-first culture and are looking for a Finance Director who shares their values, believes in the power of healthcare to transform lives, and is ready to drive meaningful change in a purpose-led organisation.