Strategic Finance & Resources Director

The Nelson Trust; Stroud; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 30 days + bank holidays pro‑

6% pension contribution

Wellbeing and employee assistance

Death in service (2x salary)

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Eye care scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

The Nelson Trust is seeking a Director of Finance & Resources to lead strategic financial planning, governance and resource functions across our South West England and Wales network. You will shape financial strategy, oversee estates and IT, and enable sustainable growth while supporting transformational impact.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will engage Trustees and stakeholders, build high-performing teams and ensure value-for-money delivery through robust financial controls and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant senior financial leadership at executive level.
• Experience translating complex financial data into strategic decisions and plans.
• Proven governance, audit, risk and organisational resilience capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and ensure long-term sustainability.
• Lead Finance, Estates and IT functions aligning resources with priorities.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting for board decisions.
• Drive commercial thinking: income generation, contracts and value for money.
• Provide estates strategy, capital planning, governance and digital infrastructure.
• Participate in SLT and act as deputy to the CEO when required.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Executive-level leadership

Commercial acumen

Budgeting & forecasting

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Tools

ERP systems

Financial planning software

Job description

The Nelson Trust is seeking a Director of Finance & Resources to lead strategic financial planning, governance and resource functions across our South West England and Wales network. You will shape financial strategy, oversee estates and IT, and enable sustainable growth while supporting transformational impact.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will engage Trustees and stakeholders, build high-performing teams and ensure value-for-money delivery through robust financial controls and