YOU We are currently looking for a Director of Finance and IT to join our outstanding executive team, and to take a lead in ensuring that our work continues to create supportive and energising communities that are open to all, where people can truly belong, contribute and thrive. Joining our team is an opportunity to be part of a global movement that is inclusive, diverse and forward-thinking. We seek a Director of Finance and IT who shares our values and ethos and brings strategic financial leadership experience in a similarly complex environment, ideally with relevant experience in a charity or housing association. The right candidate will have strong commercial acumen, professional accountancy qualifications and experience of treasury and cash management. This is a hybrid role which will include some home working and a regular presence at YMCA Thames Gateway Group sites in Essex, London and Kent (in particular the Romford site where many of the finance and IT team are located). US Thank you for your interest in finding out more about YMCA Thames Gateway Group. Whether you’re looking for your first role, coming back to work after a career break, or simply looking for a new challenge, we’re happy you’re considering us. As a community-based organisation for over 150 years, we are a vibrant and ever-changing charity that offers inclusive programmes in health & wellbeing, childcare, housing and youth work. We are passionate about providing opportunities to those who are most in need. We successfully adapt to the needs of the communities in which we’re based – during the pandemic we were able to provide food hampers to families in need, childcare support to keyworkers, and stayed in touch with our senior citizens group who, for many, attending our social groups is a lifeline. Our staff are dedicated to making other people’s lives better through the services we provide, and live our Values to Be MORE – Motivated, Open, Respectful, Empowered - so if this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we look forward to hearing from you. Summary of Job Profile: Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time/Hybrid Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week. The Job Description and Person Specification can be found here: Director of Finance - JD Nov 24.pdf Applications must be received by Midday on Monday, 9th December 2024 and interviews are scheduled for Thursday, 12th December 2024. For further information, please download the job pack through the link above. Additional Information: Please note YMCA Thames Gateway Group does not have a Sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to provide evidence that they are eligible and have the right to work in the UK. YMCA Thames Gateway Staff Benefits: To be considered for this role please click the 'Apply for this job button' at the top of this page. Please upload your CV to the system for the recruiting manager to review. YMCA Thames Gateway is serious about safeguarding; this role will be subject to a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check. At YMCA Thames Gateway we are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to Equal Opportunities. Therefore, we value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applicant from all members of the community. The Association is committed to ensuring that all current and potential staff, members, users and visitors are treated with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of their protected characteristics within the Equality Act (2010). We strongly encourage applications from applicants of a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGTBQ.