- Director of Finance
- Salary: c£100,000
- London/Hybrid (min 3 days in the office)
The Courtauld is an internationally renowned university for art history, offering a range of degree programmes to appeal to art historians, conservators and curators. Our Gallery is set in the magnificent Somerset House, and is home to much loved masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet & Renoir to name a few. We have an income of £30m and employ 337 staff.
We have ambitious plans for growth with key priorities including expanding our student and visitor numbers, enhancing our estate, integrating data systems, and upgrading our IT and digital infrastructure.
Our new Director of Finance will play a lead role in developing and implementing financial management and reporting strategies to help meet our financial objectives.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, your key responsibilities will include;
- Developing strategy, challenging assumptions, and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets, and business drivers
- Setting, monitoring, and overall delivery of the Finance Department operational plan and targets
- Leading the annual budget-setting process, providing a comprehensive business partnering service to budget holders across the organisation
- Proactively managing cash, banking activities, investments, and funding needs, ensuring that the organisation’s cash flow is accurately forecasted and properly managed
- Leading and managing the production of statutory accounts and reports for all Group companies and other returns
- Supporting and developing high-performing teams and processes
We are looking for an inspirational leader who will drive improvements to create a ‘best in class’ finance function. You will be able to demonstrate relevant experience of financial strategy, budgeting and forecasting, reporting and compliance, gained within similarly complex organisations.
You will have exceptional communication skills which will allow you to support and influence the senior leadership team on all financial matters. You will also have a keen interest in digital technology, being instrumental in the delivery of the digital transformation.
Benefits include:·
- 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and 6 additional ‘closure days’
- Extremely generous pension - Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)
- Office location split between Somerset House and Vernon Square
- Hybrid working pattern – 3 days per week in the office
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work loan
To apply, please include the following:
- Your full CV.
- A Supporting Statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your motivation for applying and how you feel you meet the profile of the candidate we are looking for.
We will acknowledge receipt of all applications within 24 hours. The deadline for applications is 11pm on Sunday 6th October.
A full candidate pack is available when you click ‘apply’. If you have any queries, or require any support with your application, please contact Sian Negal at Morgan Law.
Deputy Chief Finance Officer
University Hospital Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Band 9 salary package £105,385 - £121,271 dependant on experience
About Us
University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) comprises three hospitals: the Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Hospitals which provide services to around 750,000 people across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, East Dorset, Purbeck and parts of the New Forest.
In addition; we have secured over £500 million in national capital funding through the Sustainability and Transformation Programme, New Hospitals Programme and Frontline Digitisation Programme to enable our once in a generation transformation.
Beyond the walls of the hospitals, we provide specialist services such as Oncology, Neurology and Cardiac across the whole of Dorset, South Wiltshire and parts of Hampshire and we also provide services in many community settings, including patients' homes. Our population is one of the oldest in the UK and there are some very significant health inequalities.
The Role
We are currently looking to recruit an exceptional, professional and highly motivated Deputy Chief Finance Officer to provide leadership and support to the Chief Finance Officer and wider Finance team. Each year we are entrusted with over £850 million of public money and you will play a crucial role in ensuring we achieve the maximum possible value for our patients.
In conjunction with the Chief Finance Officer, the Deputy Chief Finance Officer is responsible for providing a fully comprehensive financial management service to the organisation to develop and implement the Trust's overall financial and commercial strategies.
You will support the CFO to develop and deliver the finance strategy, which supports delivery of the overall Trust strategy. This includes ensuring that resources are effectively deployed to provide the best possible care and value for money for our patients.
The role will provide leadership to the finance function including a focus on leadership and culture, talent and skills development, and recruitment and retention.
You will also have responsibility for reporting the financial position to Committees of the Trust Board, including being a standing member of the Finance and Performance Committee deputise for the CFO at Trust Board, Council of Governor and other meetings as necessary.
About You
To succeed in this role you will:
* Be a qualified accountant with significant experience working in a large, complex organisation and ideally experience of providing expert advice on both strategic and operational matters relating to all aspects of the finance and commercial portfolio.
* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service. You will be expected to work with partners across the Dorset Integrated Care System to develop comprehensive financial plans that are fully aligned to clinical, operational and workforce plans and stand up to detailed regulatory scrutiny so prior experience in this area would be useful.
* Be financially and politically aware, bringing a high level of NHS knowledge on the delivery of good financial control and financial governance ensuring that an effective service is delivered, deputising for the CFO as appropriate.
* Be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and team members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders and the wider health economy.