Job summary
Do you want to make a difference to local lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering exceptional end of life care to our patients and support to their loved ones. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time, in our In Patient, Community, Living Well and Family Services teams. We generate the majority of our funding through fundraising and our eleven charity shops.
With operating resources of around £10.5 million per year and a workforce of around 270 employees and c.500 volunteers, we provide our services and seek to live our values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Responsibility, and Collaboration in all that we do.
We believe that the best care is delivered when people work together with openness, respect, and shared purpose. As we look to the future, we are focused on sustainability, and effective, visible leadership across the organisation so that we can continue to provide our vital services for years to come.
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Director of Finance to join our Senior Management Team (SMT) and help lead the hospice as a whole. Click apply now in the supporting linksto view full job details.
Main duties of the job
This is far more than a technical finance role. As a key member of the SMT, the Director of Finance will hold collective responsibility for the overall leadership, culture, performance, and strategic direction of the organisation, working collaboratively with fellow senior leaders to ensure our values shape decision-making at every level.
Alongside strategic financial leadership, the role includes senior oversight of Facilities and IT, recognising the vital role these services play in the provision of safe and effective services. The role also operates as Company Secretary and takes responsibility for information governance.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance will work closely with Trustees, senior colleagues, and external partners to ensure the hospice remains financially sustainable, well-governed, and resilient.
The role is predominantly office based with some home working available.
About us
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid's
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrids is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes dont exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role were happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities.
We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant and member of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, were also keen to support applications from members of the Armed Forces family. If your Armed Forces-related circumstances mean that a conventional application and interview process might be difficult, let us know.
We offer our employees:
- Generous annual leave starting at 27 days, rising to 33, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days
- Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme membership or membership of our workplace pension with 7.5% employer contribution
- Life Assurance Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, contributory Health Cash Plan, and a range of discounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic
SMT
Role modelling St Wilfrids culture and valuesWorking with the SMT to develop and implement the organisational strategy and values, and develop business plans and supporting strategies which enable St Wilfrids to implement its organisational strategy and achieve its goals and objectivesWith the SMT and Trustees, contributing to the management and assessment of strategic and operational riskSupporting the Chief Executive in undertaking negotiations with statutory bodies and other organisations on matters of funding, securing of resources and service level agreements / contractsAttending and participating in meetings of the Board of Trustees and its committees, as requiredDeputising for the Chief Executive, as required, and working with the SMT to provide effective leadership across the organisationRepresenting St Wilfrids SMT as and when appropriate, maximising opportunities for collaboration and enhancing reputation e.g. attending fundraising eventsLeading or engaging in different working groups across the organisation as and when appropriateLeading the organisation as the Senior Manager on Call when appropriate, taking appropriate actions as incidents arise and supporting employees and volunteersChampioning and promoting collaborative working with other hospices and organisations as appropriate
Finance
Working closely with the Treasurer and Chair of Trustees to develop strategic financial directionReporting on financial performance and projections to the SMT, Board and CommitteesDirecting the annual budget setting and longer term strategic financial planning, ensuring there is a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditure and incomeDeveloping and implementing finance and payroll systems, policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory complianceAdvising the SMT, Board and Committees on taxation implications for St Wilfrids, seeking advice when requiredLeading the preparation of the annual accounts for audit in accordance with accounting good practice and the Charity Commissions Standards of Recommended Practice, liaising with the auditors and presenting the final accounts to the Finance & Audit Committee and Board of Trustees for approvalWorking with the Directors of Clinical Services and Income Generation to ensure efficient and effective financial management of St Wilfrids operations
Facilities
Working with specialists to develop strategic Facilities directionReporting on performance and progress to the SMT, Board and Resources CommitteeDirecting the annual Facilities budget setting and longer-term strategic planning, ensuring there is a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditureDeveloping and implementing Facilities policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance
Information Technology (IT)
Working with specialists to develop strategic IT directionReporting on performance and progress to the SMT, Board and Resources CommitteeDirecting the annual IT budget setting and longer-term strategic planning, ensuring there is a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditureDeveloping and implementing IT policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory complianceEnsuring the completion of the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
Legacy Administration
Reporting on performance and progress to the SMT, Board and Resources CommitteeDeveloping legacy administration systems, policies and procedures to ensure the Charity maximises its entitlement to legacy income.
OperationalFinance
Responsible for all hospice financial, management and departmental accounts, ensuring there are robust accounting procedures and systems of internal controls, including audit and monitoringEnsures the effective performance of the Finance and payroll DepartmentEnsures budget holders receive up to date, timely and accurate management accounts and financial information so they can effectively manage their budgets and teamsDevelops and maintains methods for costing hospice servicesMaintains accurate management accounts, projections and cash-flow forecastsMaintains and develops computerised financial systems ensuring effective systems are in placeOversees all aspects of taxationEnsures compliance with the Scheme of Delegation, as agreed with the Chief Executive and TrusteesLiaises with auditors, external accountants, investment managers, solicitors and other professional and financial advisors to the hospice as relevantEnsures St Wilfrids efficient and effective day to day financial administration
Information Technology
Responsible for the hospice IT infrastructure , ensuring there are robust procedures and systems of internal controls and cyber security, including audit and monitoringEnsures the effective performance of the IT DepartmentOversees the contract with the third-party IT provider and the development of the IT roadmapLeads on compliance with Data Security and Protection Toolkit, as Information Governance Lead, and member of the Data Care Steering Group
Facilities
Responsible for the main hospice building facilities and estates, ensuring there are robust procedures and systems of internal controls, including audit and monitoringEnsures the effective performance of the Facilities and Estates DepartmentSupports the management of St Wilfrids insurance policies, advising the Trustees on the range and levels of cover required
Legacy Administration
Responsible for the hospice legacy administration, ensuring there are robust procedures and systems of internal controls, including audit and monitoringEnsures the effective performance of the legacy administration teamOversees the work of the third-party Legacy administratorEnsures the efficient and effective legacy administration and leads on all matters relating to the administration of legacies receivable
General
Ensures the effective assessment, recording and management of risk in all areas of responsibilityLeads by example and seeks opportunities to make continuous improvementParticipates in audit projects and research e.g. to monitor competitor activity of other Hospices and charities and report findingsMaintains Company records and ensures Company Secretarial duties are completed
People
Builds, leads and manages teams, providing direction, support and development opportunities to enable individuals to reach their full potentialMaximises the appropriate use of volunteers in relevant departmentsDevelops and delivers annual aims, objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all direct reports and their teamsDevelops the capability and motivation of teams through application of performance managementProvides development, training and support for self and others
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic
SMT
Role modelling St Wilfrids culture and valuesWorking with the SMT to develop and implement the organisational strategy and values, and develop business plans and supporting strategies which enable St Wilfrids to implement its organisational strategy and achieve its goals and objectivesWith the SMT and Trustees, contributing to the management and assessment of strategic and operational riskSupporting the Chief Executive in undertaking negotiations with statutory bodies and other organisations on matters of funding, securing of resources and service level agreements / contractsAttending and participating in meetings of the Board of Trustees and its committees, as requiredDeputising for the Chief Executive, as required, and working with the SMT to provide effective leadership across the organisationRepresenting St Wilfrids SMT as and when appropriate, maximising opportunities for collaboration and enhancing reputation e.g. attending fundraising eventsLeading or engaging in different working groups across the organisation as and when appropriateLeading the organisation as the Senior Manager on Call when appropriate, taking appropriate actions as incidents arise and supporting employees and volunteersChampioning and promoting collaborative working with other hospices and organisations as appropriate
Finance
Working closely with the Treasurer and Chair of Trustees to develop strategic financial directionReporting on financial performance and projections to the SMT, Board and CommitteesDirecting the annual budget setting and longer term strategic financial planning, ensuring there is a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditure and incomeDeveloping and implementing finance and payroll systems, policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory complianceAdvising the SMT, Board and Committees on taxation implications for St Wilfrids, seeking advice when requiredLeading the preparation of the annual accounts for audit in accordance with accounting good practice and the Charity Commissions Standards of Recommended Practice, liaising with the auditors and presenting the final accounts to the Finance & Audit Committee and Board of Trustees for approvalWorking with the Directors of Clinical Services and Income Generation to ensure efficient and effective financial management of St Wilfrids operations
Facilities
Working with specialists to develop strategic Facilities directionReporting on performance and progress to the SMT, Board and Resources CommitteeDirecting the annual Facilities budget setting and longer-term strategic planning, ensuring there is a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditureDeveloping and implementing Facilities policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance
Information Technology (IT)
Working with specialists to develop strategic IT directionReporting on performance and progress to the SMT, Board and Resources CommitteeDirecting the annual IT budget setting and longer-term strategic planning, ensuring there is a robust analysis and justification of intended expenditureDeveloping and implementing IT policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory complianceEnsuring the completion of the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
Legacy Administration
Reporting on performance and progress to the SMT, Board and Resources CommitteeDeveloping legacy administration systems, policies and procedures to ensure the Charity maximises its entitlement to legacy income.
OperationalFinance
Responsible for all hospice financial, management and departmental accounts, ensuring there are robust accounting procedures and systems of internal controls, including audit and monitoringEnsures the effective performance of the Finance and payroll DepartmentEnsures budget holders receive up to date, timely and accurate management accounts and financial information so they can effectively manage their budgets and teamsDevelops and maintains methods for costing hospice servicesMaintains accurate management accounts, projections and cash-flow forecastsMaintains and develops computerised financial systems ensuring effective systems are in placeOversees all aspects of taxationEnsures compliance with the Scheme of Delegation, as agreed with the Chief Executive and TrusteesLiaises with auditors, external accountants, investment managers, solicitors and other professional and financial advisors to the hospice as relevantEnsures St Wilfrids efficient and effective day to day financial administration
Information Technology
Responsible for the hospice IT infrastructure , ensuring there are robust procedures and systems of internal controls and cyber security, including audit and monitoringEnsures the effective performance of the IT DepartmentOversees the contract with the third-party IT provider and the development of the IT roadmapLeads on compliance with Data Security and Protection Toolkit, as Information Governance Lead, and member of the Data Care Steering Group
Facilities
Responsible for the main hospice building facilities and estates, ensuring there are robust procedures and systems of internal controls, including audit and monitoringEnsures the effective performance of the Facilities and Estates DepartmentSupports the management of St Wilfrids insurance policies, advising the Trustees on the range and levels of cover required
Legacy Administration
Responsible for the hospice legacy administration, ensuring there are robust procedures and systems of internal controls, including audit and monitoringEnsures the effective performance of the legacy administration teamOversees the work of the third-party Legacy administratorEnsures the efficient and effective legacy administration and leads on all matters relating to the administration of legacies receivable
General
Ensures the effective assessment, recording and management of risk in all areas of responsibilityLeads by example and seeks opportunities to make continuous improvementParticipates in audit projects and research e.g. to monitor competitor activity of other Hospices and charities and report findingsMaintains Company records and ensures Company Secretarial duties are completed
People
Builds, leads and manages teams, providing direction, support and development opportunities to enable individuals to reach their full potentialMaximises the appropriate use of volunteers in relevant departmentsDevelops and delivers annual aims, objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all direct reports and their teamsDevelops the capability and motivation of teams through application of performance managementProvides development, training and support for self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
- Significant senior-level financial leadership experience, ideally within a charity, healthcare, public sector, or complex not-for-profit environment.
- Experience of working closely with Boards or Trustees and contributing at a strategic level.
- The ability to lead collaboratively beyond finance, with credibility and interest in areas such as Facilities and IT.
- A genuine commitment to leading with Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Responsibility, and Collaboration.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
- Significant senior-level financial leadership experience, ideally within a charity, healthcare, public sector, or complex not-for-profit environment.
- Experience of working closely with Boards or Trustees and contributing at a strategic level.
- The ability to lead collaboratively beyond finance, with credibility and interest in areas such as Facilities and IT.
- A genuine commitment to leading with Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Responsibility, and Collaboration.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
