Chief Financial Officer
Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7UD
£30,000 (based on 3 days per week) £50,000 FTE
Part time
Who are we?
Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital Ltd (RWDMH Ltd), is a charity based on the Memorial Care Centre site in Rye. The Memorial site provides a range of community health services including a community hospital, a doctors’ surgery, and residential apartments for the over 60s. RWDMH Ltd completed the building and commissioning of a community wellbeing centre (The Hub on Rye Hill) in July 2020.
Who are we looking for?
The Charity is entering an exciting period of development and requires a Chief Financial Officer who will be responsible for all financial matters, strongly supported by the Board of Trustees who have a wide range of professional skills. This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact on the healthcare services and community development in a rural setting.
The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant who is experienced at a senior level, is highly organised and has excellent attention to detail.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate a record of leading the process of financial management and reporting, have experience of communicating financial matters to a Board, be familiar with working collaboratively and capable of developing strong working relationships both internally and externally. Experience of involvement with charities is a significant advantage.
What will you be doing?
1. Regular financial processes
* Oversee all aspects of the Charity’s regular financial processes, controlling internal procedures and the delivery of short term reporting requirements.
1. Financial Planning & Strategy
* Work with the CEO, and the members of the Board, to develop the Charity’s strategic plans.
* In particular, contribute to the financial evaluation of strategic discussions, and then the delivery of the plans in pursuit of the Charity’s objectives.
* Contribute to the development, implementation and updating of finance-related policies, systems and internal controls.
1. Finance Management
* Scrutiny of expenditure plans in relation to capital projects and of ongoing P&L expenses.
* Oversee the Charity’s investments and other financial resources.
* Manage the deployment of the Charity’s reserves.
* Help the Trustees to understand the Charity’s financial performance and discharge their associated responsibilities.
1. Accounting & Reporting
* Contribute, as appropriate, to the preparation of the statutory financial accounts and other organisational financial reporting.
* Assist with the production of the Charity Annual Report & Accounts.
* Oversee annual budget preparation and then its management during the course of the year.
1. Fundraising
* Help to research and develop plans for fundraising with grant-making organisations.
* Assist with the completion of applications for funds where appropriate.
1. Risk Management & Governance
* Maintain and monitor the organisational risk register.
* Provide advice on new projects and organisational risks, and oversee all financial elements of agreements and contracts entered into.
* Ensure compliance with all appropriate governance requirements, and the production and maintenance of necessary documentation.
If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!
Reference: MTC517
Vacancy: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7UD
Salary: £30,000 (based on 3 days per week) £50,000 FTE
Hours: Part time
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