Head of Finance and Corporate Services

Financial Management

• Lead on the day-to-day running of the finance function
• Produce a wide range of financial analysis including monthly management accounts and present to the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees
• Lead on the regulatory financial activities of the organisation ensuring best practice and financial compliance
• Ensure robust processes are in place for payroll, invoicing, procurement, etc
• Lead on the financial audit and compliance requirements with any relevant regulators on behalf of the organisation and its subsidiaries

Human Resources

Lead on the day-to-day management of the Servol HR function ensuring best practice and legal compliance

Management

• Manage, supervise, and develop the capabilities of the corporate services team.
• Ensuring all induction, probation, supervision and appraisal processes are adhered to.
• Identifying both good and under performance and taking swift and appropriate action
• Responsible for leading corporate services ensuring the team meet the highest professional standards, in accordance with the organisation's strategic objectives and quality standards

Strategic Development and Communications

• Develop strong internal and external networks building partnerships and demonstrating excellent communication, negotiation and delegation skills
• Oversee day-to-day queries regarding the organisation's financial, HR and IT systems to maximise efficiencies, including liaison with external providers/technical support as appropriate
• Proactively work with the Director of Services to develop funding bids and tenders
• Monitor and evaluate activities within the business through the development and delivery of effective service monitoring and evaluation tools; respond to and correct issues, identify and follow up opportunities, alert to potential adverse events
• Set and encourage high standards of performance and demonstrate a commitment to good practice and continual improvement in all areas of the organisation's operations
• To undertake professional report writing and timely information gathering for both internal and external audiences. This includes but is not limited to policies, business cases and strategic/operational reports

IT and Digital Infrastructure

• Responsible for the external IT contract, monitoring effectiveness and continued return on investment
• Lead on the annual compliance process for the NHS Data Security Protection Toolkit

Governance and Risk Management

• Work with the Senior Management Team and the Board of Trustees to ensure good governance for the charity
• Monitor and ensure continued accreditations for all external quality marks including ISO and Cyber-Essentials
• Work with the Director of Services and external consultancy to ensure health and safety compliance across the organisation
• Ensure relevant statutory, regulatory and professional standards are wholly achieved in relation to policies, processes and procedures, particularly in respect of finance, governance, employment legislation and IT functions.