Director of Resources (Finance, Estates & IT)

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Duties

Maintaining confidentiality at all times and complying with the Teesside Hospice policy on Information Governance, thus ensuring security in the management and use of information.

Maintaining and developing beneficial working relationships with other departments to further the organisations objectives. Assist with any financial enquiries from any area.

Training, supervising and giving guidance to volunteers.

Participating in induction days, heads of department meetings etc in order to appraise staff and volunteers of the financial situation of the organisation.

Developing, implementing and complying with Teesside Hospice financial procedures. Being aware of financial control procedures and confirming that they are being operated properly throughout the organisation. Maintaining high standards of financial practice and constantly aiming to improve.

Overseeing the production of monthly management accounts, ensuring that all budget holders are able to use these as an effective management tool.

Treasury management, ensuring positive cash flow and maximising of interest generating deposits.

Liaising with the appointed external auditors, ensuring that they are able to complete an effective annual audit and preparation of the annual statutory accounts - consolidated group and subsidiary.

Liaising with the appointed internal auditors so that they may carry out routines as directed by the Finance & Facilities Committee.

To lead and manage the Xero Accounts software ensuring accurate and suitable information is available. Keeping auditable records with regards to restricted funds.

Preparation of payroll and compliance with legislation such as auto enrolment, pensions, SSP, SMP etc.

Overseeing accurate VAT claims for both companies, within the required timeframe.

To lead Finance and Estates staff in an empowering management style, to enable staff to effectively contribute to the department, including annual appraisals.

To maintain positive relations with the Investment Portfolio Manager, assisting where required and ensuring communication flows between the appointed advisors and the Finance & Facilities Committee.

Negotiating business service contracts as required i.e. insurance

Preparation of annual budgets in conjunction with budget holders.

Ensuring compliance with legislation i.e. The Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC.

Responsible for all facilities and estates within the hospice and Trading Company, including leading and supporting the Facilities Manager.

Responsible for liaison with the part time IT Director to implement projects and act as link with external IT service provider.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good and confident use of Xero Accounts and Staffology Payroll
• Minimum of 5 years experience leading a finance function/team
• A clear understanding of payroll including pensions, RTI, SSP, SMP etc
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Excel and Word
• A sound understanding of budgeting, management accounts and forecasting
• Leadership experience
• A good understanding of VAT
• Evidence of promoting robust accounting procedures and financial control

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Understanding of charity accounting including VAT, Gift Aid, SORP, fundraising databases
• Working with volunteers and providing supervision and support
• Treasury management
• Experience of working with an investment portfolio
• Experience of internal and external audit
• Experience of leading an IT function
• Experience of leading an Estates function.

Qualifications

Essential

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent competency via experience.

Desirable

• Fellow/Member of professional accounting body

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Teesside Hospice

Address

Teesside Hospice

1 Northgate Road

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS5 5NW

Employer's website

https://www.teessidehospice.org (Opens in a new tab)