Director of Finance

Job title:

Director of Finance

Company

Allen Lane

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an established and highly motivated Director of Finance to join Victim Support’s Senior Leadership Team, and who will be responsible for providing financial leadership, control and planning for the organisation.Victim Support, the leading charity in England and Wales that supports people affected by crime and traumatic incidents, is hiring a Director of Finance.This is an excellent opportunity for a Director of Finance who wants to make a difference.The organisation provides personalised support to help people manage after crime and feel safer through a combination of dedicated specialist services as well as on-line support. It also ensures victims know their rights and we campaign to make them stronger.Each year, Victim Support offers information and support to almost 800,000 people and 153,000 received tailored support from its dedicated, skilled support workers and volunteers, Independent Domestic Abuse advisors and Independent Sexual Violence advisors. This is a truly independent organisation that delivers services both through local teams embedded in the communities in which they live and work, as well as nationally through services such as the National Homicide Service, our 24/7 Support line, its live chat service and on-line self-help platform, My Support Space.Celebrating its 50th anniversary, as as it looks ahead to the future, Victim Support will continue to deliver the highest quality services to those that need them. It will give victims a voice and a platform to create change and reform in a deeply broken criminal justice system. The organisation will listen, adapt and improve, giving victims options and flexibility in how they access the support, reflecting the changing ways we all live our lives.About the Director of Finance roleIn order to achieve the vision, Victim Support needs a highly capable Director of Finance to build and improve on the high-performing finance function and to drive forward operational excellence.Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the financial strategy, long-term financial planning, and developing commercial strategies to maximise income and operating contribution. You will also have responsibility of cash management, risk management and governance. You will be the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the organisation and will lead on Property and Procurement.This is a varied and exciting role which will provide you with the opportunity of leading a well-established team of professionals, reporting on the financial performance of the organisation together with providing analysis, advice and support to facilitate decision making to deliver sound financial management.You will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role;
• Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
• Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls

You will be a confident, energetic and engaging individual with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of sustainable growth and excellent service delivery. You will have excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. A commitment to Victim Support’s purpose, vision, values and ethos is essential.If you believe you have the skills and qualities to provide the exceptional leadership we are seeking, we very much look forward to hearing from you.We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our organisation and welcome applications from all sectors and backgrounds.This is a remote working role and can be bases anywhere in the country. Commitment to going to head office in London will be required occasionally.Recruitment timetable

• Application deadline: Sunday 13th October
• Shortlisting: approx. Completed 16th October
• First stage interviews: w/c 21st Oct
• Second stage interviews: w/c 7th Nov

To apply for the position of Director of Finance, please send your CV and supporting statement to by Sunday 13th October.For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane at or 07921 336 503For more finance jobs within the charity sector, view our .

Expected salary

£88407 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:58:16 GMT

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