Director of Resources

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation in London is seeking a dynamic Director of Resources to lead and manage resources, ensuring strategic alignment across departments. This pivotal senior role focuses on resource management, stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will join the management team and contribute to the organisation's leadership.

Qualifications

• Significant senior management experience in finance, HR, and IT.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders at leadership levels.
• Knowledge of compliance and corporate governance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing three Heads of Resources Departments.
• Strategic planning and resource management.
• Engaging with stakeholders for effective communication and collaboration.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Leadership

Education

ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA qualification

Job description

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Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a role that offers flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to make a significant impact? A growing organisation is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join their team in a pivotal position.

This role presents a unique blend of homeworking and hybrid work, requiring a minimum of two days per week in London.

The Director of Resources will ensure that the organisation has appropriate resources in place to deliver services to the various teams and will monitor and control delivery.

This role will help develop new opportunities, shared standards, services and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including the use of technology.

It also focuses on strategic planning, resource management and risk oversight to support the smooth and effective operation of the organisation.

The Director of Resources will be a member of the senior management team and will play a vital senior role in contributing to the overall leadership of the organisation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing three Heads of Resources Departments, ensuring seamless operations and strategic alignment across various functions. This role requires regular interaction with Directors, Trustees, Managers, and Staff as well as external stakeholders, providing a broad and enriching professional network.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading and mentoring three Heads of Resources Departments, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment across Finance and Procurement, People and Infrastructure management.

- Liaising with senior leadership, including Directors and Trustees, to align departmental goals with the organisation's strategic objectives.

- Engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive initiatives and ensure effective communication and collaboration.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A good understanding and experience of managing business’s human, financial and infrastructure resources.
• Significant senior management experience in the relevant fields, including finance, HR and IT.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in financial planning and management.
• Proven leadership experience, with a history of managing and developing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex organisational structures.
• Excellent communication and people skills, capable of building relationships at all levels.
• Experience working at the senior leadership and board level.
• Knowledge of compliance and corporate governance best practices.
• Experience in managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships.
• Education/ Qualifications: Experienced qualified accountants (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA) with significant commercial and business experience post-qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent capabilities.