Director of Finance and Resources

Acorns Children's Hospice; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospice charity in the UK is seeking a Director of Finance and Resources to join their Executive Team. This pivotal role involves strategic financial leadership, ICT oversight, and governance to drive the organization's mission in providing specialist care to children with life-limiting conditions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in senior financial leadership and a passion for making a difference. Excellent salary and benefits offered, with a closing date for applications on 4th February 2026.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior financial leadership.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and governance skills.
• Ability to lead across finance, ICT, and operational functions.
• Passion for making a difference to children and families.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver our financial strategy for long-term sustainability.
• Lead ICT and digital innovation to enhance care and fundraising.
• Oversee facilities management across three purpose-built hospices.
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring governance and compliance.
• Inspire and develop high‑performing teams.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic skills

Analytical skills

Governance skills

Team leadership

Job description

Role: Director of Finance and Resources

Company: Acorns Children’s Hospice

Location: Birmingham (with travel across West Midlands & Gloucestershire)

Salary: up to £95,000 + Excellent Benefits

Acorns Children’s Hospice is the UK’s largest children’s hospice charity, supporting over 800 children and 1,100 families every year. We provide specialist care for babies, children, and young people with life‑limiting conditions, and we need exceptional leaders to help us deliver this vital mission.

We are seeking a Director of Finance and Resources to join our Executive Team at a pivotal time, as Acorns prepares to launch its next strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of an ambitious organisation committed to providing outstanding specialist care to every child and their family who need us now and in the future.

This is a key leadership role, combining strategic financial leadership with oversight across ICT, digital transformation, facilities management, and governance. You will ensure financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence, enabling Acorns to continue positively impacting children with short lives.

What you’ll do:

• Shape and deliver our financial strategy for long-term sustainability.
• Lead ICT and digital innovation to enhance care and fundraising.
• Oversee facilities management across three purpose-built hospices.
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring governance and compliance.
• Inspire and develop high‑performing teams.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in senior financial leadership.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and governance skills.
• Ability to lead across finance, ICT, and operational functions.
• Passion for making a difference to children and families.

For further information and details on how to apply, please visit: www.berwickpartners.co.uk/95188

Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 4th February 2026.