Finance Director

Job Description

My client is looking for a strategic and commercially focussed Director of Finance & Operations to be responsibility for the financial management and day-to-day operations of the Trust. The role will be responsible for delivering, monitoring and evaluatingand improving the financial performance of the Trust, together with its commercial, IT, property, and HR functions.Main Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the financial sustainability of the Trust and its subsidiaries
• Ensuring that the Trust fulfils its regulatory and legal obligations
• Ensuring that the Trust has the systems and financial resources
• Ensuring that the organisation has the right management systems and structures
• Ensuring that all assets and resources of the Trust are properly managed and secured

Leadership and Management includes:

• Working as a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT)
• Applying a strong commercial approach to strengthen the financial element of the Trusts business strategy,
• Providing guidance and support to the Chief Executive
• Leading, developing and managing the Finance and Operations team

Finance includes:

• Responsibility for the Trusts financial performance
• Overseeing the delivery of the finance strategy
• Ensuring financial policies and procedures meet current legislation and audit requirements
• Overseeing the production of annual budgets
• Ensuring timely production of monthly management accounts and leading analysis at SMT meeting

Operations includes:

• Overseeing delivery of the finance strategy for the Trust
• Drafting, implementing and monitoring the operational plan aligned to the business strategy
• Overall responsibility for premises and property portfolio
• Leading on all procurement
• Directing the development and implementation of the IT support function
• Ensuring all compliance, both legal and regulatory
• Working with the Chief Executive to identify risks that could negatively impact the Trust

Governance includes:

• Working with the Chief Executive and Chair of Trustees to enable the Trustees to fulfil their legal and other responsibilities
• Taking overall responsibility for the Trusts operation and administration within the governance and accountability frameworks
• Ensuring that statutory and other returns are submitted accurately and on time

Skills and Experience:Essential / Highly Desirable

• FCA / ACA, FCCA / ACCA, CIMA or working toward a qualification
• Relevant level 7 qualification in business, finance or facilities management
• Membership of a professional body
• Proven track record in leading and managing
• Experience of setting budgets and income targets
• Ability to interpret financial information
• Effective team leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of managing financial accounting processes within the context of a voluntary organisation
• Knowledge and expertise in VAT and corporation tax compliance
• Experience of developing an organisation to achieve an ISO quality award or similar
• An interest in Kents nature conservation
• Health and safety qualification

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• The chance to be part of the senior management team
• A fantastic opportunity to join a wonderful charity
• Hybrid working
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme
• Onsite parking

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online now!