Job Description

Our client is a care and support based charity and are market leaders in their field. They are looking to recruit a Head of Finance to provide team leadership and financial decision making support to the executive team.

• Managing the organization’s annual budget setting cycle - supporting teams to develop their budget proposals and working with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services to finalize and introduce the budget.
• Ensuring robust management of the organization’s financial performance against plan, including regular use of forecasts and the efficient use of funds.
• Ensuring all relevant stakeholders are provided with the financial information in a timely manner and insight they need and are supported to use it effectively.
• Represent the organization in the external environment, developing highly professional relationships with funders, regulators, local authorities, contractors, peer organizations, customers and their families to enhance the organizations reputation and influence.
• Management of charity's restricted funds and understanding the financial implications of service collaborations and agreements.
• Lead and motivate staff in the provision of a high quality service to colleagues and delivering a culture of customer focused continuous improvement
• Ad Hoc analysis/ process improvements to create efficiencies within the team and organization

What's on Offer?

• Salary c£68,000-70,000
• Working flexibility
• Ability to be a key decision maker
• Progression opportunities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Track record in operational finance, including financial management, financial planning and the interpretation of complex financial information.
• Track record of working in a regulated and highly customer focused sector/environment.
• Track record of leading, managing and coaching staff and supporting them through times of change.
• Highly numerical, brings business acumen and creativity.
• Able to formulate, produce and explain complex financial reports.
• Highly developed problem solving, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to inspire and achieve results with and through others.
• Highly proactive and motivated, demonstrating drive, determination, and creativity.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills.
• Confident and resilient, provides confidence to others in difficult situations.
• Able to take an innovative approach to the design, implementation, and management of financial management.
• Strong Excel skills to demonstrate working with complex financial models and reports.
• Excellent communications skills both written and verbal, able to present to a range of audiences in an engaging style.
• Act as a role model for colleagues