Finance Director

Part time or full time Finance Director required for leading West Sussex Care Charity

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant

Client Details

• A member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) contributing to the Charity's overall leadership, strategic direction, policy development and decision-making.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the internal control environment, external statutory reporting, financial policies and procedures, investments and reserves and management of financial risk.
• Lead on long- and medium-term financial planning, budgeting, management reporting, forecasting, and the development of costing methodologies to support tendering and grant applications.
• To identify and implement best practice opportunities to improve the charity's effectiveness and efficiency and to ensure sustainability and viability.
• To provide expert financial advice to SLT, Trustees and other stakeholders and ensure compliance with UK legal and Charity law.
• Lead the operational finance function with an emphasis on a business partnering approach to supporting budget holders.
• Contribute to a learning and development orientated culture within the charity.
• Review and implement programmes relating to all organisational business systems and support, including processes and technology.

Description

• Lead the development and delivery of Financial Strategy, Investment Strategy, Digital Strategy, Systems and Resources and Finance Plan to meet the overall Charities Strategic Aims and Business Plans, ensuring impact and progress are measured against objectives which are monitored and reviewed at regular intervals.
• Lead on the development and delivery of the Social Value framework, Climate action plan and Environmental Sustainability policy, ensuring effective measurements and KPIs.

• Develop, establish, and maintain relationships with all internal & external stakeholders and in particular the relevant County organisations, Chair of the Finance & Risk Committee (FRC), and

• Support the CEO in the monitoring, review and promotion of the Charities Vision, Values, and Strategic Aims across the whole Charity and external partners / stakeholders.

Review and secure the progress of overall in meeting Finance, and Systems objectives, KPI's and outcomes reported to the CEO, Board of Trustees and WSCC as per the contract.

• Financial management and administration including production of timely finance information, ensuring all finance and accounting functions are efficient, effective, and meet all appropriate financial standards.

• Financial problem-solving and project management assisting the CEO and Governance in all finance-related issues.

• Responsible for banking and payments, payroll management, budgeting, cash-flow forecasting, investments, financial management reporting and production of annual accounts.

• Responsible for property portfolio, insurance, managing financial risk and helping to increase and diversify income.
• Ensure the Finance team stays up to date with the latest thinking and best practice on Charity Finance and aims to continuously improve and use evidence-based best practice and quality assurance.
• Continually monitor the cost base to ensure it is both fit for purpose and providing value for money, putting forward to the CEO cost saving proposals as appropriate,
• Advising Trustees, SLT and the Management Group on financial planning, forecasting & budgetary controls.

• Act as Company Secretary for the

• Provide the CEO, Board of Trustees, FRC and Chair of the FRC with regular and appropriate reports on all aspects of the Charities Finances & Risks.

• Ensure the CEO is advised of potential and current operational, business and finance risks and their mitigation.

• Ensure that the organisation meets all contractual requirements with West Sussex County Council and/or other contractual agreements that the organisation has in place now and in the
• Provide a lead role with respect to partnership working; premises action planning; and the systems and digital delivery.

• Provide support at SLT level for all contract negotiations related to all suppliers, and particularly those regarding IT systems, Client Record Management (CRM) and premises.

Monitor all business systems and premises, taking responsibility as appropriate for presenting proposals and implementing programmes as agreed by the SLT and governance

• Provide effective leadership to the Finance

Profile

• Degree or equivalent level
• Chartered Accountant - CIMA / ACCA
• Extensive knowledge and ability with various Finance systems (eg Sage, etc)
• Good knowledge and ability with various business systems (eg CRM, HR, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Evidence of continuing professional education
• Understanding & experience of Charity Law (Ideal but not essential)
• Management & Leadership development in the areas of Health and Social Care (Ideal though not essential)
• Leadership experience gained at senior level in a complex environment, with good, first-hand knowledge of fiduciary management.
• Experience of developing and supporting IT & systems
• Evidence of being part of an executive team providing the delivery of organisational strategy, key targets, service improvements and management of change.
• Solid track record of effectively managing resources and budgets, with experience of delivering long term financial sustainability and stewardship of valuable resources.

Job Offer

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of BH's)
• Hybrid job with very occasional travel to the office
• LOS holiday increases (2 days at 2 years' service, and a further day at 5 years' service)
• Excellent EAP scheme
• Introducing a Health Cash Plan benefit in Q2 (taxable benefit basis)
• Flexible Working
• Supportive and people focussed culture
• Pension contributions of 5% employee and 3% employer