Director of FinanceinSouthamptoninSouthamptonPUBLISHED FRI 14 FEB 2025

Are you seeking to use your financial skills to make a real difference to your community?

Do you have the financial experience and passion to help Mountbatten to achieve our vision?

We are seeking a motivated and talented individual with senior experience to lead on our financial strategy and financial planning.

Mountbatten hospice group is a leading provider of palliative and end-of-life care in the UK, supporting 4,000 individuals at any one time, across parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We exist to promote and to provide good care and support for those people living with, affected by, or curious about death, dying and bereavement.

We are the largest organisation of our kind in the region, with a budget of over £20m and serving a population of over 700,000; and with 200% growth in the number of people we are supporting in the last four years.

Fundraising, alongside retail and commercial income covers around two thirds of our annual running costs, with the remainder coming from NHS and other commissioned services.

With costs rising and income streams not always guaranteed, effective financial planning and budget management are critical to enabling us to achieve our aims.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience of financial management, working at board level and providing organisational expertise and advice on all financial matters.

The postholder will have responsibility for all financial budgeting and reporting, analysis and medium-term financial planning. Ideally the candidate will have experience of working within a charity setting with a sound understanding of the regulatory and accounting requirements for this type of organisation.

The person will also provide leadership to the Finance Team, supporting their personal growth and development, with oversight of all financial operations, transactions and procedures, ensuring these are done to the highest standards and in a timely fashion.

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Overview of the job role

The Director of Finance will have responsibility for development and implementation of Mountbattens financial strategy to enable the organisation to achieve its vision and provide services to our local community. Working with the Chief Executive Officer, Trustees and the Senior Management Team (SMT) the person will ensure effective financial planning and the flow of timely and accurate information and analysis to key stakeholders as required.

As a member of the SMT this role will also contribute to the wider strategic leadership and operational management of Mountbatten hospice group, including the development of robust plans for income generation and future growth.

The postholder will also have responsibility for the Finance Team and all aspects of operational financial management and accountancy functions across the Group, ensuring day to day operations and reporting are completed to a high standard in line with financial procedures and in a timely manner. This includes overall control of all financial transactions and accountancy matters, including audit systems, ensuring that regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met for Mountbatten's financial affairs including as a charitable body, trading company and regulated healthcare provider. The postholder will fulfil the duties of Company Secretary for all companies in the Group.

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