Director of Finance, Digital and Transformation

Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice; Penarth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 30 days

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing programme

24/7 online GP

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work

Tech & mobile schemes

Gym membership discounts

Free parking

Job summary

Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice is seeking an experienced Director of Finance, Digital and Transformation to provide strategic leadership across Finance, Governance and Risk, Digital, Data and Technology, and Business Change. You will help shape our organisational strategy and ensure long-term financial sustainability while leading major transformative programmes.

You will oversee financial planning, reporting, and cash management, and act as Senior Information Risk Owner, guiding governance,

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with executive finance leadership experience.
• Experience advising a board on finance, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Track record leading digital transformation and technology-enabled change.
• Ability to translate complex information for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in regulated environments and information risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of financial strategy, annual plans and budgets.
• Provide clear financial insight and assurance for decision-making.
• Oversee financial reporting, forecasting, cash management and reserves.
• Act as executive lead for governance, risk and assurance.
• Oversee digital, data and technology strategy and transformation programmes.
• Build and develop high-performing teams across finance, governance, IT and change.

Skills

Financial strategy

Budgeting & forecasting

Board advisory

Digital transformation

Cyber security & data governance

People leadership

Commercial judgment

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Tŷ Hafan’s Executive Team in a key role that will help shape the future of our charity.

About the role:

As our Director of Finance, Digital and Transformation, you will provide strategic leadership across Finance, Governance and Risk, Digital, Data and Technology, and Business Change. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees and Executive Team, you will help develop and deliver our organisational strategy, ensure the charity’s long-term financial sustainability and lead transformation that strengthens our impact for children with life-shortening conditions and their families.

You will lead the development and delivery of our financial strategy, annual plans and budgets, providing clear financial insight, constructive challenge and assurance to support high-quality decision-making. You will oversee financial reporting, forecasting, cash management, reserves, annual accounts and the effective stewardship of the charity’s resources.

As executive lead for governance, risk and assurance, you will advise the Chief Executive and Board on significant risks, controls, compliance and governance matters. You will also act as Senior Information Risk Owner and oversee the development of proportionate assurance, internal audit and corporate compliance arrangements.

You will provide strategic leadership for our digital, data and technology agenda, ensuring that investment and innovation support our organisational priorities and deliver measurable benefits. This will include sponsoring major transformation programmes, strengthening data governance and business intelligence, overseeing cyber security and technology resilience, and helping the charity make responsible and effective use of emerging technologies and AI.

Leading through collaboration, you will work across the charity to support complex change involving people, processes, technology and culture. You will also lead and develop talented teams, creating an environment in which colleagues are empowered to provide excellent, responsive and forward-looking services.

About you:

You will be a qualified accountant and an experienced, credible finance leader with a proven track record of operating at executive or equivalent senior leadership level.

You will bring:

• Significant experience of leading financial strategy, organisational budgeting, forecasting, reporting and long-term financial planning.
• The ability to provide clear financial analysis, insight and constructive challenge to senior leaders, trustees and other stakeholders.
• Experience of advising a Board or governing body on finance, governance, risk, assurance and compliance.
• A strong track record of leading digital transformation, technology-enabled change and complex organisational improvement.
• Experience of overseeing cyber security, information governance and technology risk within a regulated environment.
• Experience of translating technology and data opportunities into practical outcomes and measurable organisational benefits.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience of creating collaborative, engaged and high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial judgement, strategic thinking and the ability to balance the competing demands of a diverse portfolio.
• The ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, building credibility and positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will be a visible, approachable and values-led leader who combines integrity and sound judgement with compassion and emotional intelligence.

Our employee benefits:

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
• Group Personal Pension Scheme with an enhanced employer contribution
• Life assurance - death in service benefit (3 x salary)
• Wellbeing support - employee assistance programme, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support.
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
• Cycle to work scheme
• Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
• Free secured parking.

This role is based at our Head Office in Sully, with hybrid working available. The successful candidate will be expected to work on site for a minimum of three days each week.

About Tŷ Hafan:

Ty Hafan’s ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.

At Tŷ Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.

Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including those from under‑represented groups. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit and aligned with our values. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Closing Date: 7th November 2026

For any queries regarding the role, please email [e-mail]

We are not seeking agency support for this role.