Sobell House Hospice Charity is looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Director of Finance to join our Senior Management Team. With our retail and fundraising teams generating around £4m income annually, this is a growing and dynamic charity.
As Director of Finance, you will manage our finance function and lead our finance team. You will also work alongside the CEO, the Director of Fundraising and Director of Retail to develop the charity’s strategic direction, fulfil our aims and embody our values across the organisation and externally where appropriate, in conjunction with the Charity’s trustees. If you are motivated, want to work with people who care about making a difference and have a can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will collaborate closely with the CEO, Directors, and Trustees, to deliver the aims and objectives of Sobell House Hospice Charity (SHHC), in particular supporting the delivery of income generation activity and grants to the NHS. You will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial management and compliance of the charity and its subsidiaries. The Director of Finance is also responsible for budgeting and reporting on the financial performance to the Trustees and particularly their Finance Committee, as well as communicating financial information and improving financial understanding at all levels of the organisation.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Direct all financial management matters, including setting policy and procedures, for:
* Accounting
* Tax
* Controls, including management
2. Reporting
3. Communicate strategy and policy decisions to senior management, employees and volunteers
4. Contribute to the strategic direction of the Charity
A full job description can be found on our website.
Part-time hours 22.5 - 30 hours per week.
How To Apply
Please apply on our website. The closing date for applications is Monday 7th April 2025 with first interviews taking place on Friday 11th.
Sobell House Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The postholder will be required to undergo identity checks including a DBS check before taking up the role.
Our aim is to provide care at the heart of our community, and we can do this best when our staff truly reflects that community. To ensure that we represent and support everyone, we welcome job applications from people of all backgrounds and with differing experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other aspect of a person’s background.