Director of Finance & Corporate Services

Have you proven experience in a senior financial leadership role and are wanting to make a difference to the local community? Then we’d love to hear from you!

St Leonard’s Hospice is recruiting a Director of Finance and Corporate Services to lead the financial and operational corporate functions including Finance, Governance & Risk, IT and Estates that underpin our vital work. This is an exciting time to join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary and embark on our ambitious programme of digital transformation so we continue to remain vibrant and resilient for years to come and help more people across York and North Yorkshire.

Being a key member of the Executive Team and reporting directly into the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance & Corporate Services will ensure the financial sustainability, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of the organisation, enabling the delivery of outstanding patient care and services.

Your main priorities as Director of Finance & Corporate Services will be to:

• Develop and deliver financial and corporate services strategies aligned with the Hospice’s mission and strategic objectives
• Provide inspirational and transformational leadership of staff responsible for delivering the finance and corporate services functions
• Lead the Hospice’s financial function, ensuring it is responsive to the needs of donors, supporters and both internal and external partners
• Lead on capital projects and maintenance of Hospice buildings and property to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, health and safety

In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification
• Expert knowledge of charity finance, law and governance
• Effective leadership skills and experience of successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams such as IT, Health & Safety Facilities, Housekeeping and Catering
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders

What we can offer you in return:

• An opportunity to make a difference
• Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 41 days
• Attractive pension schemes
• Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices
• Free on-site car parking
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Flexible working opportunities

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week between normally office hours, Monday to Friday.

If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Crystal Welbourn, Head of Business & Administration by email at crystal.welbourn@nhs.net.

No agencies, please.

The closing date for this role is 13th July and interviews will be taking place on 18th July.