Finance Director (Voluntary role) – Part-time, typically 1 day per week
This is a part-time appointment responsible for providing guidance to both the charity and its subsidiary Trading Company, on financial strategy, investment appraisal, budgeting and forecasting.
Background
Hospices of Hope is a UK based charity whose mission is to guide, support and fund the development of hospice/palliative care in South East Europe. The charity has been operational since 1991 and has offices in Otford, Kent and Edinburgh, Scotland. It currently works through partner charities in Romania, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine and Greece and has a branch in the Republic of Moldova (together the ‘Hospices of Hope network’). It also has a sister charity in New York. The network’s income is in the region of £7 million. Hospices of Hope was set up as a Christian-based foundation but respects the individual beliefs of all its employees and beneficiaries.
Management
The charity has an independent board of trustees, chaired by Rev Tony Redman. The Chief Executive is Anna Perolls, the daughter of Development Director and Founder Graham Perolls CMG, OBE. both of whom have extensive experience in hospice management, fund-raising and charity work in Romania and surrounding countries.
Position Profile
Title: Finance Director (part-time, typically one day per week)
Location: Otford, Kent
Position Summary: This is a part-time appointment responsible for providing guidance to both the charity and its subsidiary Trading Company, on financial strategy, investment appraisal, budgeting and forecasting. You will be part of the Senior Management Team and will oversee delivery of accurate, insightful and timely financial information to the CEO, Head of Retail, Retail/Trading Board and Board of Trustees.
Reporting to the CEO and accountable to Retail/Trading Board and Board of Trustees.
Professional line management for: Accounts staff
Key responsibilities: Ensure the delivery of high-quality, monthly management reporting and annual financial reporting for the charity and its subsidiary Trading Company, on a timely basis.
Key Tasks:
• Oversee day to day financial management of the charity and its trading subsidiary ensuring appropriate financial controls and optimum processes are in place. Develop smarter ways of working where appropriate.
• Check that financial information provided to management and the Board of Trustees is accurate. In particular, challenge the assumptions supporting budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, tax and Charity Commission requirements.
• Ensure that the gift aid system is properly administered and that gift aid claims are made in a timely manner.
• Monitor bank accounts and optimise investment of surplus cash. Make investment recommendations to the Executive Director and Board.
• Ensure the provision of accurate financial information and costings for developmental and capital projects, trust grant reports and other reports as necessary.
• Assist the CEO in the drafting of the Annual Report and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting.
• Ensure the timely filing of all necessary company and charity returns.
• Ensure changes in charity and company legislation, including taxation and gift aid schemes, are appropriately adopted.
• Attend management and Board meetings as required.
• Attend appropriate courses to ensure continued professional development.
Personal Profile:
Skills and Qualifications:
– Qualified accountant with strong financial management experience.
– Organisational and process skills necessary to lead a finance function.
– Sound budgeting, forecasting and investment appraisal skills.
– Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Desirable but not essential:
– Knowledge or previous experience of hospice/palliative care or another relevant charity
Personal Characteristics:
– Excellent communication skills
– A strong interest in seeing the development of palliative care in The Balkans flourish and grow
– Alignment with the core Christian values of the charity.
– Confident – with the credibility to be a spokesperson for the charity.
– Analytical and control conscious – a clear thinker who can recognise critical issues and focus attention accordingly.