Director of Finance and Resources - Together for Short Lives
Salary £70,000 - £75,000 plus excellent benefits including 25 days holiday
About Us
Together for Short Lives is the UK’s leading charity for Children’s Palliative Care. We are here to make sure that children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families can make the most of every moment they have together, whether that’s for years, months or only hours.
Through our family support team and helpline we provide families of seriously ill children with emotional, financial and practical support and advice. We champion and support palliative care professionals with training and resources. We work to influence policy making and Government to secure more investment in children’s palliative care. And through working with our corporate partners we raise £millions to support local children’s hospices directly.
Our vision is that every family caring for a seriously ill child has access to the high-quality care and support they need, when and where they need it.
With high quality children’s palliative care, seriously ill children can experience the joy, fun, and magic that every childhood needs. Because every childhood needs magic, no matter how short it might be.
The role
Together for Short Lives is looking to recruit a Director of Finance and Resources.
Working closely with the Chief Executive and the rest of the Executive Team, the Director of Finance and Resources has overall responsibility for all Finance, Administrative, IT and Human Resources for the charity. You will also act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board and committees to ensure effective governance of the charity.
As a member of the Executive team you will contribute to the strategic direction and sustainability of the organisation while ensuring its vision and core values are upheld.
About you
*Be a qualified accountant with significant strategic and operational senior management experience in a financial role and significant post qualification experience working in the commercial or not for profit sector ideally with some experience within the charity sector.
*Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.
*Be financially and politically aware, bringing a high level of knowledge on the delivery of good financial control and financial governance ensuring that an effective service is delivered.
*Be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and team members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders.
*Excellent self-presentation, drive and enthusiasm. Empathy for the ethos of Together for Short Lives and demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for the vision and mission of the organisation
In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:
*Salary £70,000 - £75,000
*Flexible working
*25 days holiday with option to buy extra days
*Cycle to work scheme
*Pension - 6.5% contribution from Employer
*Death in Service
Closing date: Sunday 22nd December
Interview date: Thursday 9th January