Job responsibilities
Director of Finance
Job Description
Salary Scale £62,358 to £67,367 (or pro rata if part time)
Grade Overgate Grade 1
Hours Part-time/Full time (22.5 37.5 hours per week)
Applicants note the role is available to apply for on a part time or full time basis.
Contract type Permanent
Responsible to Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Accountable toChief Executive Officer (CEO)
Overgate Hospice is an independent charity with a mission to ensure that patients and those close to them live with the best possible quality of life. This is enabled by the provision of the highest standard of compassionate and evidence-based specialist palliative and end of life care for adults in Calderdale who have active, progressive life-limiting illness.
Part Time
If applying for 22.5 hours the applicant will be expected to deliver all the financial elements including income diversification and growth agenda, as outlined in this job description.
Full Time
Applicants that wish to be considered for increased hours, up to full time, will deliver other elements of the Senior Leadership Team portfolio. Opportunities include:
Leadership of the workforce agenda
Leadership of the culture and wellbeing agenda
Job Summary
As a pivotal member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Director of Finance will provide expert financial guidance and strategic leadership to ensure Overgate Hospice utilises its financial resources effectively to achieve its long-term charitable objectives. This role demands excellence in financial governance, strategic planning, and organisational leadership. The Director of Finance will play a key role in shaping the overall vision and strategy of Overgate Hospice, collaborating with other SLT members to ensure the sustainability and growth of the organisation. This involves not only overseeing the finance function but also contributing to the broader organisational strategy and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture across all areas of the hospice.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience Required
Essential: either Qualified Chartered or Qualified Chartered Certified Accountant (ACA or ACCA)
Essential: Degree-level qualification in a related subject or equivalent experience
Essential: Knowledge of UK charity legislation
Desirable: Leadership/Management qualification
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Finance Leadership
Strategic Financial Management
Provide consistent, robust, and expert financial advice to the CEO and senior colleagues, ensuring strategic alignment with the organisations goals.
Develop and implement the financial strategy and plan, ensuring it supports the overall organisational strategy.
Oversee the financial aspects of the Capital Appeal, ensuring diligent financial monitoring, reporting, and alignment with the charity's objectives.
Financial Systems and Controls
Review and enhance financial systems and controls to ensure organisational efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.
Ensure management information is accurate and fit for purpose, enabling effective decision-making.
Promote a culture of value for money throughout the organisation, managing risk sensibly in pursuit of our charitable objectives.
Financial Governance
Maintain robust assurance for the Board, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory obligations.
Act as the leading interface between the SLT and the Board on financial matters, providing clear and comprehensive reports.
Financial Culture
Develop a culture of financial awareness, responsibility, and accountability across the workforce.
Foster an environment where financial best practices are promoted and adhered to lead on antifraud culture.
Strategic Leadership
Organisational Development
Collaborate with SLT colleagues in ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of Overgate Hospice.
Lead on strategic projects related to workforce and business development, acting as an effective change agent.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders including employees, volunteers, patients, families, donors, funders, and regulatory bodies.
Represent the organisation credibly in various settings, both internally and externally, on behalf of the CEO.
Board Participation
Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings as the financial expert, providing assurance on compliance and future financial sustainability and growth options.
Ensure that Overgate Hospice is at the forefront of innovation by maintaining relevant networks and proactively exchanging knowledge and best practices.
Financial Growth and Innovation
Income Diversification
Recognise the need for diversification of income streams to ensure financial stability and growth.
Identify and develop new funding opportunities, including grants, partnerships, and alternative revenue sources.
Innovation in Financial Strategies
Foster a culture of innovation within the finance team and across the organisation, encouraging new ideas and approaches to financial management.
Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in the charity sector and integrate innovative financial solutions to enhance organisational performance.
Workforce Development
Team Leadership
Work closely with the Head of Workforce and SLT colleagues to support, empower, and develop staff to provide the highest standards of service.
Coach and develop direct reports, ensuring the finance team is competent, effective, and equipped to meet future needs.
Work with the Head of Retail to optimise retail and commercial reporting and systems.
Cultural Promotion
Develop a working environment that promotes individual and team wellbeing, equality, and diversity.
Other Responsibilities
Ambassadorship
Act as an ambassador for Overgate Hospice, maintaining honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness at all times.
Promote and adhere to the organisations values and policies.
Operational Flexibility
Participate in the Management On-Call Rota.
Be willing to undertake work outside of normal office hours and to travel as required.
Health & Safety
Ensure compliance with health and safety, clinical risk management, safeguarding procedures, and data protection regulations.
Deliverables of an Extended Post Full Time
Director of Workforce / People and Culture
Scope and Job Purpose
Provide strategic leadership and direction for people and culture development as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Lead the Head of Workforce and the HR team to provide a high-quality service to the organisation on all matters people and culture.
Works as part of the wider Leadership Team (SLT and Heads of) to support the successful delivery of the Hospice Strategy.
Influence and shape culture in an evolving organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Deliverables and Outcomes
Plan and promote a clear vision for engagement of staff and volunteers, ensuring effective consultation and communication mechanisms are in place that foster productive relationships and maximise staff performance and effectiveness.
Create a clear plan for organisational development for staff and volunteers, working with the Head of Workforce.
As a member of the executive team, share collective responsibility for the overall management of the organisation, ensuring effective decisions are made in the best interests of Overgate.
Develop a meaningful plan for equity, diversity and inclusion and ensure that aspirations are realised and embedded, including innovative recruitment strategies to attract a diverse pool of candidates that align with the charitys service delivery focus.
Advise the CEO on matters of people, culture, and operational efficiency of the workforce and to be proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement.
Provide strategic leadership for the workforce.
Working closely with the Freedom to Speak up Guardian to ensure that our people feel safe and able to speak up and know that they will be listened to.
Overgate General Duties and Responsibilities
All employees must maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Overgate Hospices Health and Safety policies & abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).
All employees must undertake relevant mandatory training.
All employees must comply with all Hospice policies and procedures and always maintain strict confidentiality within the guidelines of the General Data Protection Regulations.
All employees must adhere to the Hospices Standards of Behaviour Framework and Values in all aspects of their work.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. The employer and the employee share responsibility to review and amend it as appropriate.
Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk
All Hospice staff are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and adults at risk. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Hospice safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.
Valuing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
All employees should perform their duties in accordance with the values and principles of valuing equality, diversity, and inclusion. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Hospice vision of promoting a positive attitude to equality, diversity, and inclusion of opportunity, to promote inclusion, eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of the Hospices Equal Opportunities Policy.
