Director of Finance

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice; Ayot Green; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice charity in Ayot Green, England is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee financial strategy and management. Responsibilities include collaborating with executives to fulfill strategic goals and improving financial processes. Ideal candidates will have significant financial experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills, aligned with the charity's values.

Qualifications

• Member of a professional accountancy body: ICAEW, CIMA, or ACCA.
• Substantial financial experience with proven success.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and operational management.
• Collaborate with executives to deliver strategic priorities.
• Drive improvements in financial processes and systems.

Skills

Financial strategy leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Membership of a professional accountancy body

Job description

Overview

The Director of Finance will lead on all aspects of our approach to financial strategy and operational management, development of our new approach to financial sustainability and future opportunities and monitor, analyse and report our performance across Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. The new Director of Finance will also be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of our culture by embracing our vision, role modelling our values and driving positive colleague engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and operational management across Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, including sustainability initiatives and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with the Chief Executive, Trustees and Executives to influence and deliver strategic priorities.
• Drive continuous improvements in financial processes and systems to support service delivery and growth.

Qualifications

• Member of one of the professional accountancy bodies: Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, or Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants.
• Substantial financial experience with a track record of success in a changing environment.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills; strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to implement new initiatives.
• Demonstrates a strong alignment with the Charity's values and culture.

About Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

At Rennie Grove Peace, our unique care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing life-limiting illness in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Following a merger of Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Peace Hospice Care in October 2022, the Charity is now one of the larger hospice charities reaching an incredible 800,000 people through our services with a team of over 340 employees and over 1600 volunteers. Our goal is to serve 7,500 patients a year. The driving force behind the merger is our goal to increase both the reach and scope of services, including high-quality care for those facing life-limiting illness and bereavement counselling services. By teaming up, we have extended and improved our range of services, giving more people access to support and the very best care.