Director of Resources (Finance, Estates & IT)
Are you an experienced accounting professional?
It's an exciting time at Teesside Hospice: we're reaching more people than ever before with our excellent services. We are planning to expand in the coming years to provide more community-based services and expect to increase our income during the next few years, so we can do even more.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced, qualified accountant to be a member of our Strategic Management Team and who will lead a team of skilled professionals to:
1. Provide strategic financial advice to ensure sustainability of the hospice in the future.
2. Be responsible for the provision of our Estates Services and IT - supported by skilled and experienced service leads.
3. Ensure Company Secretarial duties are fulfilled.
Part-qualified applicants will be considered but must be able to demonstrate competency equivalent to CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualifications, via experience.
Flexible working arrangements, a commitment to personal development, and a generous annual leave allowance are some of the benefits of working for Teesside Hospice.
About us
Teesside Hospice is a dedicated provider of specialist end-of-life care services, supporting the community across Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas. We are changing and adapting, and it is an exciting time to join us. We'll provide you with a welcoming and supportive working environment. Other benefits include:
* Contributory pension scheme (NHS transferrable)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Supportive induction, and training and development
* Free parking
Our strong values underpin how we work and interact with each other, our patients, their families, and our supporters:
* We are compassionate
* We are skilled
* We are trustworthy
* We are ethical
* We are accountable
* We act with integrity
A recent staff survey showed that over 97% of clinical staff would recommend Teesside Hospice as a place to work.
Job responsibilities
General Duties:
1. 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.
2. Maintaining and developing beneficial working relationships with other departments to further the organisation's objectives. Assist with any financial enquiries from any area.
3. Training, supervising and giving guidance to volunteers.
4. Participating in induction days, heads of department meetings, etc., in order to appraise staff and volunteers of the financial situation of the organisation.
5. 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.
6. Overseeing the production of monthly management accounts, ensuring that all budget holders are able to use these as effective management tools.
7. Treasury management, ensuring positive cash flow and maximising interest-generating deposits.
8. 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.
9. Liaising with the appointed internal auditors so that they may carry out routines as directed by the Finance & Facilities Committee.
10. Leading and managing the Xero Accounts software ensuring accurate and suitable information is available. Keeping auditable records with regards to restricted funds.
11. Preparation of payroll and compliance with legislation such as auto enrolment, pensions, SSP, SMP, etc.
12. Overseeing accurate VAT claims for both companies, within the required timeframe.
13. Leading Finance and Estates staff in an empowering management style, to enable staff to effectively contribute to the department, including annual appraisals.
14. Maintaining positive relations with the Investment Portfolio Manager, assisting where required and ensuring communication flows between the appointed advisors and the Finance & Facilities Committee.
15. Negotiating business service contracts as required i.e. insurance.
16. Preparation of annual budgets in conjunction with budget holders.
17. Ensuring compliance with legislation i.e. The Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC.
18. Responsible for all facilities and estates within the hospice and Trading Company, including leading and supporting the Facilities Manager.
19. Responsible for liaison with the part-time IT Director to implement projects and act as a link with the external IT service provider.
Person Specification
Experience
* 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.
* A good understanding of VAT.
* Evidence of promoting robust accounting procedures and financial control.
* 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
* CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent competency via experience.
* Fellow/Member of a 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.
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