Director of Finance and Resources

CHM-1; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Director of Finance and Resources to lead financial management and HR functions. The role includes strategic advice to the Trustee board, overseeing budgeting and HR operations, and offers flexible working options. Ideal candidates will have senior finance experience, particularly in the voluntary sector, and strong leadership skills. A competitive salary and extensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Beautiful workspace with free parking

Subsidised lunch

Flexible working

Enhanced sick pay

Pension scheme enrolment

Free Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Corporate eyecare tests

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised wellbeing access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role, preferably in the voluntary sector.
• Experience in leading an HR team with strategic HR initiatives.
• Ability to manage a substantial workload and drive financial literacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and budgeting for the charity.
• Oversee HR operations and ensure compliance with employment law.
• Advise and coach senior staff on financial decision-making.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Title: Director of Finance and Resources

Job Ref: DFR451

Contract: Part-time, permanent

Hours: 15-22.5 hours per week, to be discussed with candidates at interview

Salary: Circa £60,000 pro rata, per annum

Location: The role is based in Pill, Bristol with the opportunity for some flexible hybrid working.

About the Employer

Our client is the cancer health and wellbeing charity. They help people feel better in mind, body and spirit by offering support through their team of cancer support experts (which includes doctors, nutritionists, counsellors and exercise therapists)

This organisation helps people with cancer to feel more physically and emotionally able to manage the impacts of their diagnosis and treatment, be more in control of their choices and have the best quality of life possible. By making their services freely available, the aim is for all people with cancer to be able to access the high-quality support they need.

The role

The organisation is excited to be recruiting for a Director of Finance and Resources to be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the financial management and HR functions within the Charity. Working closely with the CEO as a member of the Executive team, the post holder will act as a strategic advisor to the Trustee board.

Key elements of the role will include:

• Leading the financial planning, cashflow management, budgeting and cost control for the charity. Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure timely financial reporting is completed including monthly management accounts and forecasts.
• Responsibility for the production of the annual Financial Statements and Trustee Annual Report.
• Acting as an advisor and coach to senior staff to support and improve financial literacy and decision making whilst leading the annual budgeting and business cycle.
• Providing effective leadership, direction and training to the Finance and HR teams, ensuring that Finance and HR strategies align with the overall business strategy.
• Oversee HR operations, developing and implementing people strategies and ensuring compliance with employment law.

The candidate the charity is looking for will have proven experience in a senior level finance role, preferably within the voluntary sector. They will also have experience of leading an HR team with a proven ability to drive strategic HR initiatives.

Candidates should have excellent planning, communication and organisation skills and be able to effectively balance a substantial workload ranging from day-to-day tasks to strategic thinking.

Joining an established team, the successful candidate will bring strong leadership as they build and maintain relationships across all areas of the Charity including the Trustee Board.

In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Beautiful workspace in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Bristol with free onsite parking
• Subsidised lunch, freshly prepared onsite
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Enhanced sick pay after six month's service
• Auto enrolment into the pension scheme
• Free Life Assurance
• Family friendly policies with enhanced maternity and paternity leave after one year of service
• Specsavers Corporate eyecare test
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to subsidised wellbeing at the employer's Centre in Pill BS20

Timetable for appointment

Closing date: Monday 8 December at 9.00am

First interview: Thursday 11 December, in Pill

Second interview: Friday 19 December, in Pill

Start date to be agreed upon appointment of successful candidate

Thank you for considering this charity, they look forward to hearing from you!

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This employer is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organisation. They are proactively taking action to support EDI and Wellbeing to support their ethos of creating a diverse culture that is reflective of both their employees and the lived experience of all communities touched by cancer. They welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

No agencies please.