Head of Finance and Business Services

2 months ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Step One Full time

**Main Purpose of Role**

To ensure the strong financial standing of the charity, strategically aligning all services to deliver financial resilience and to sustain the financial health of the charity in the short, medium and long term.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Lead the continual development, implementation and governance of SOC’s financial and business services strategy.
- Overall financial management of SOC; taking responsibility for the production of budgets, management and statutory accounts, cash flow management, banking and all financial transactions.
- Ensure that the business of the charity is undertaken in line with legal and regulatory requirements, including those established by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and take overall responsibility for the health and safety of all employees, clients and visitors. Ensure that all statutory duties and financial targets are met.
- Advise the CEO and the Board (or its sub-committees) about matters which are considered to present risks, affect policy or on which further guidance is required.
- Accountable for the procurement of appropriate insurance cover across all areas of the organisation. To include, for example; property, vehicle, cyber and liability insurances. 10
- Review and develop systems and processes for the accurate and timely provision of financial information and accounts, including analysis of restricted and other funds, and full cost recovery.
- Oversee the production of the year-end accounts for the financial year, for the year end annual audit, and to liaise with the auditors. Submit accurate statutory returns to all relevant bodies.
- Ensure that all levels of the organisation have access to regular and reliable management accounts and reports that identify the key issues for attention.
- Oversee the IT and Facilities Management teams to ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met and to ensure appropriate levels of support are available to the operational teams to deliver effectively. Lead: Facilities
- Accountable for estate and facilities management including building rental and purchase, tenancy agreements, insurance policies & renewals and relationships with estate agents.
- Oversight of the assessment and management of risk related to procurement, lease management and building maintenance.
- Responsible for provision and management of pool cars. IT
- Maintain the integrity and efficiency of organisational data in a format that supports decision making and service improvement.
- Oversight of the IT provision for the organisation including managing internal IT resource and developing relationships with outsourced providers to ensure best systems and procedures are implemented for the organisation.
- As a member of the organisation’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), contribute fully to the overall leadership of SOC, including as an active member of our SLT committees.
- Provide visible leadership and active direction to ensure that the systems and processes that underpin all finance activity are robust, that decision-making is based on rigorous analysis and best practice, that integration and joint working ensures maximum benefit for all SOC departments, and that timely, accurate and relevant information on finances is in place.
- Work closely with the wider SLT and colleagues in other departments to ensure all finance activity aligns to and furthers the overall mission of the organisation.
- Attend SOC Board Meetings as necessary.

Please visit our website for further information on the role

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £56,796.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- ACCA or CIMA qualification (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exeter


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