Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and delivery of our strategic plan as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to the CEO, Trustees and Senior Leaders.
• Lead the development of long term financial plans that support organisational sustainability and growth.
• Support organisational decision making through high quality financial analysis, forecasting and commercial insight.
• Lead the development of long-term financial plans that support organisational sustainability and growth.
• Support organisational decision making through high quality financial analysis, forecasting and commercial insight.
• Promote a culture of financial accountability, value for money and continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Act as a visible and values led leader, promoting collaboration and organisational effectiveness.
• Ensure our accounting, financial control, procurement and reporting systems operate effectively and efficiently.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and medium term financial planning framework.
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Monitor financial performance and identify risks, trends and opportunities.
• Lead financial modelling and business case development for new services, tenders, partnerships and strategic investments.
• Ensure effective stewardship of restricted funds, grants and contract income.
• Maintain effective cashflow management and treasury oversight.
• Ensure all statutory financial requirements are met, including compliance with Charity SORP, Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC requirements.
• Lead the preparation of annual accounts and manage external audit arrangements.
• Develop and maintain robust financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Ensure procurement activities are compliant, proportionate and achieve value for money.
• Provide financial leadership on contract negotiations, commissioning opportunities and tender submissions.
• Evaluate the financial viability of new opportunities and support investment decisions.
• Support directors and senior managers to understand service performance, contract delivery and financial sustainability.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, maximise resources and strengthen organisational resilience.
• Contribute to the development of strategic partnerships and growth opportunities.
• Provide executive oversight of our corporate IT infrastructure and technology estate.
• Ensure the organisation maintains reliable, secure and resilient IT systems that support operational delivery.
• Lead the management of external IT providers, contracts and service level agreements.
• Oversee cyber security arrangements and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect systems, data and organisational assets.
• Ensure effective management of hardware, networks, Microsoft 365, telephony, connectivity and core infrastructure.
• Maintain oversight of technology asset management, licensing and lifecycle planning.
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements relating to technology and critical systems.
• Ensure appropriate compliance with information security, GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Work in partnership with the Director of Digital and Innovation to ensure infrastructure and security arrangements support organisational innovation, transformation and future technology requirements.
• Lead and oversee corporate services functions within the portfolio, including corporate IT infrastructure, procurement, insurance, business continuity, property and lease management, and related organisational support services.
• Contribute to organisational risk management and assurance processes, working closely with Assistant Director for Governance, Risk and Assurance.
• Ensure financial and infrastructure risks are appropriately identified, monitored and mitigated.
• Support the Board and relevant committees through high quality reporting and assurance.
• Lead on insurance arrangements and organisational financial risk management.
• Ensure effective systems are in place to protect organisational assets and resources.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high performing Finance and Corporate Services team.
• Create a positive culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective workforce planning, succession planning and professional development across the team.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels and provide coaching and support where required.
• Champion equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of the directorate.
• Provide strategic oversight of our estate, ensuring that buildings, offices and physical assets are fit for purpose, cost effective and support organisational objectives.
• Lead the development and implementation of the organisations estates strategy, ensuring property requirements align with current and future service needs.
• Oversee lease management, property acquisitions, disposals and landlord relationships where applicable.
• Ensure appropriate insurance arrangements are in place to protect the organisations buildings, assets and business operations, and oversee the management of insurance claims where required.
• Support business continuity planning by ensuring that premises and physical infrastructure are resilient and capable of supporting service delivery during disruption.
• Work closely with the Directors of Operations and the Assistant Director of Governance, Risk and Assurance to ensure that estates management supports organisational wellbeing, accessibility, legal compliance and operational effectiveness.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent professional qualification).

• NA.

Experience

• Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role within a complex organisation
• Experience of developing and delivering organisational financial strategy.
• Experience of working with Boards, Trustees and Senior Leadership Teams, providing strategic advice and challenge.
• Experience of developing financial models, business cases and investment appraisals to support decision making.
• Experience of implementing and maintaining robust financial controls and governance arrangements.
• Experience of managing outsourced IT services, technology suppliers and corporate infrastructure contracts.
• Experience of providing strategic oversight of estates, property and lease arrangements, ensuring organisational assets support operational delivery and long term sustainability.

• Experience within the charity, health, social care of public sector.
• Experience of working with NHS, local authority or grant funded contracts.
• Experience of supporting organisational growth, transformation or service expansion.
• Experience of leading finance system or organisational infrastructure improvements.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Strong understanding of financial management, accounting principles and corporate governance.
• Detailed knowledge of Charity SORP and charity accounting requirements.
• Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial sustainability.
• Knowledge of commercial contract management, tendering and business case development.
• Understanding of procurement principles and value for money frameworks.
• Knowledge of corporate risk management and internal control systems.
• Understanding of information security, cyber security and business continuity principles.

• Understanding of the charity, mental health, health or social care sectors.
• Knowledge of NHS commissioning and contracting arrangements.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong strategic and commercial thinking with the ability to balance long term planning and operational delivery.
• Highly developed written communication skills, including the ability to produce high quality board reports, business cases and briefing papers that translate complex information into clear recommendations and actionable insights.
• Excellent financial analysis, interpretation and problem solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial and organisational information into clear, accessible advice.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and influence others.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage confidently with Trustees, Senior Leaders and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed relationship management and partnership building skills.

• NA.

Qualities and Values

• Professional manner and commitment to work, including reliability and conscientiousness.
• Capacity to be flexible, cooperative and a team player.
• Positive, proactive and solution focused attitude.
• Understanding and sensitivity towards mental health issues.
• Acts with integrity, credibility and accountability.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

• NA.

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

Northpoint Wellbeing Ltd

Address

Northpoint

The Small Mill

Chadwick Street

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS10 1LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northpoint.org.uk