Job summary
Have you proven experience in a senior financial leadership role and are wanting to make a difference to the local community? Then wed love to hear from you!
St Leonard's Hospice is recruiting a Director of Finance and Corporate Services to lead the financial and operational corporate functions including Finance, Governance & Risk, IT and Estates that underpin our vital work. This is an exciting time to join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary and embark on our ambitious programme of digital transformation so we continue to remain vibrant and resilient for years to come and help more people across York and North Yorkshire.
Being a key member of the Executive Team and reporting directly into the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance & Corporate Services will ensure the financial sustainability, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of the organisation, enabling the delivery of outstanding patient care and services.
This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week between normally office hours, Monday to Friday.
The closing date for this role is 13th July and interviews will be taking place on 18th July.
Main duties of the job
Your main priorities as Director of Finance & Corporate Services will be to:
- Develop and deliver financial and corporate services strategies aligned with the Hospice's mission and strategic objectives
- Provide inspirational and transformational leadership of staff responsible for delivering the finance and corporate services functions
- Lead the Hospice's financial function, ensuring it is responsive to the needs of donors, supporters and both internal and external partners
- Lead on capital projects and maintenance of Hospice buildings and property to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, health and safety
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have:
- A recognised accountancy qualification
- Expert knowledge of charity finance, law and governance
- Effective leadership skills and experience of successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams such as IT, Health & Safety Facilities, Housekeeping and Catering
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
What we can offer you in return:
- An opportunity to make a difference
- Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 41 days
- Attractive pension schemes
- Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices
- Free on-site car parking
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- Flexible working opportunities
About us
Our mission is to provide excellent care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and to the people they care about, to enrich their lives and to contribute to the ongoing development of end-of-life care. We do this by placing our patients at the centre of everything we do, and through involving patients and their families in all decisions regarding their care.
We can only achieve this with the help of our amazing colleagues, by developing and recognising their contribution, and by sharing our knowledge and skills through education, audit and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Director of Finance and Corporate Services will lead the financial
and operational corporate functions that underpin our vital work.
The Director of Finance and Corporate Services is a key member of the
Executive Team, responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the
Hospices finance, governance & risk, IT and estates functions. This role
ensures the financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and regulatory
compliance of the organisation, enabling the delivery of outstanding patient
care and services.
As the Director of Finance and Corporate Services you will have overall
responsibility for ensuring high quality financial, legal and operational
delivery with a focus on identifying and supporting business cases to enable
and facilitate/ensure future financial sustainability.
Main
duties and responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and deliver financial and corporate
services strategies aligned with the Hospices mission and strategic
objectives.
- Provide inspirational and transformational
leadership of staff responsible for delivering the finance and corporate
service functions.
- Contribute to the overall leadership and strategic
direction of the Hospice as part of the Executive Team.
- Demonstrate positive role modelling in line with
the organisational values.
- Promote and support partnership working internally
and externally for the benefit of staff, volunteers and our beneficiaries.
- Work with the CEO and wider executive team to
maximise the effectiveness of service developments.
Financial Management
- Lead the Hospices financial function, ensuring it
is responsive to the needs of donors, supporters and both internal and external
partners.
- Be the main contact for HMRC, Companies House and
the Charity Commission, assuming responsibilities of legal compliance.
- Be responsible for the financial planning, budgeting,
forecasting, and timely reporting processes across all areas of the hospice.
- Develop and deliver model business cases within
corporate services and across the wider organisation.
- Oversee and be responsible for financial controls,
risk management, and compliance with regulatory standards including (but not
limited to) VAT, Gift Aid, NI, corporation and income taxation.
- Ensure accurate and timely production of management
accounts and statutory financial statements.
- Advise the CEO and Board on financial performance,
risks, and opportunities including investments.
- Be the Executive lead for Finance and Investment
Sub-Committee.
Corporate Services
- Lead, manage and develop high-performing corporate
services functions, including:
- IT and digital transformation
- Estates and facilities management (including
facilities, catering and housekeeping)
- Procurement and contract management
- Governance & risk, policies, and compliance
- Business continuity and Health & Safety
- Lead on capital projects and maintenance of Hospice
buildings and property to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, health and
safety.
Governance & Risk
- Serve as Company Secretary, supporting the Board of
Trustees in best governance practices.
- Maintain robust risk management frameworks and
ensure effective internal controls.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Director of Finance and Corporate Services will lead the financial
and operational corporate functions that underpin our vital work.
The Director of Finance and Corporate Services is a key member of the
Executive Team, responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the
Hospices finance, governance & risk, IT and estates functions. This role
ensures the financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and regulatory
compliance of the organisation, enabling the delivery of outstanding patient
care and services.
As the Director of Finance and Corporate Services you will have overall
responsibility for ensuring high quality financial, legal and operational
delivery with a focus on identifying and supporting business cases to enable
and facilitate/ensure future financial sustainability.
Main
duties and responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and deliver financial and corporate
services strategies aligned with the Hospices mission and strategic
objectives.
- Provide inspirational and transformational
leadership of staff responsible for delivering the finance and corporate
service functions.
- Contribute to the overall leadership and strategic
direction of the Hospice as part of the Executive Team.
- Demonstrate positive role modelling in line with
the organisational values.
- Promote and support partnership working internally
and externally for the benefit of staff, volunteers and our beneficiaries.
- Work with the CEO and wider executive team to
maximise the effectiveness of service developments.
Financial Management
- Lead the Hospices financial function, ensuring it
is responsive to the needs of donors, supporters and both internal and external
partners.
- Be the main contact for HMRC, Companies House and
the Charity Commission, assuming responsibilities of legal compliance.
- Be responsible for the financial planning, budgeting,
forecasting, and timely reporting processes across all areas of the hospice.
- Develop and deliver model business cases within
corporate services and across the wider organisation.
- Oversee and be responsible for financial controls,
risk management, and compliance with regulatory standards including (but not
limited to) VAT, Gift Aid, NI, corporation and income taxation.
- Ensure accurate and timely production of management
accounts and statutory financial statements.
- Advise the CEO and Board on financial performance,
risks, and opportunities including investments.
- Be the Executive lead for Finance and Investment
Sub-Committee.
Corporate Services
- Lead, manage and develop high-performing corporate
services functions, including:
- IT and digital transformation
- Estates and facilities management (including
facilities, catering and housekeeping)
- Procurement and contract management
- Governance & risk, policies, and compliance
- Business continuity and Health & Safety
- Lead on capital projects and maintenance of Hospice
buildings and property to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, health and
safety.
Governance & Risk
- Serve as Company Secretary, supporting the Board of
Trustees in best governance practices.
- Maintain robust risk management frameworks and
ensure effective internal controls.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised accountancy qualification (e.g ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Educated to first degree level or appropriate experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role within a charity, or not-for-profit organisation
- Expert knowledge of charity finance, charity law and governance
- Experience of managing and leading internal and external financial audit
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical, planning and decision making skills
- Proven track record of service review and developing KPIs, outside of a finance function
- Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams such as Facilities, Housekeeping, Catering, IT, Health and Safety.
- Ability to manage complex workload, prioritising and delegating as required
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team
Communication
Essential
- Ability to be sensitive and empathetic
- Effective team player
- Ability to communicate at all levels within the Hospice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Personal
Essential
- Integrity, discretion and be able to respect confidentially
- Courteous and respectful of others
- Confident
IT
Essential
- High level of IT literacy including Microsoft Office products
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised accountancy qualification (e.g ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Educated to first degree level or appropriate experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role within a charity, or not-for-profit organisation
- Expert knowledge of charity finance, charity law and governance
- Experience of managing and leading internal and external financial audit
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical, planning and decision making skills
- Proven track record of service review and developing KPIs, outside of a finance function
- Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams such as Facilities, Housekeeping, Catering, IT, Health and Safety.
- Ability to manage complex workload, prioritising and delegating as required
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team
Communication
Essential
- Ability to be sensitive and empathetic
- Effective team player
- Ability to communicate at all levels within the Hospice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Personal
Essential
- Integrity, discretion and be able to respect confidentially
- Courteous and respectful of others
- Confident
IT
Essential
- High level of IT literacy including Microsoft Office products
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
