Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

At Hestia we support adults and children in times of crisis.
We deliver services across London and the surrounding regions, as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with. Last year we supported over 19,000 men, women and children. 

Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Service
Circa £100,000
Hyrid/London (Aldgate) 
Permanent, 39 hours p/w

This is an exciting opportunity to join Hestia’s leadership team as we embark on our new ambitious 5-year strategy. You’ll be responsible for leading the Finance Team and providing expert financial and business advice to the team and board alongside overseeing the work of the Housing Services Team.

You will be highly analytical, strategic and responsive to a complex and fast-paced environment. You will enjoy working organisation-wide and having input to high level decisions, demonstrate personal resilience, be a great collaborator with a sense of purpose and fun.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and will also bring: 

• Substantial experience of effective strategic leadership, business planning and management in a broader finance and operations role in the voluntary sector, service delivery organisation or housing sector.
• Proven experience of successful development of organisational operating models and business systems transformation.
• Up-to-date knowledge of charity SORP requirements and a good understanding of relevant regulatory framework in all areas of primary responsibility.
• A supportive and visible leadership style with a coaching and empowering approach.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to bring financial concepts and issues to life for non-financial colleagues.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the goals and values of Hestia

If you have the skills, drive and experience to join our highly regarded organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Hestia is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

Hestia is registered with the Disability Confident scheme. This means that they commit to offering people with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for this role.

Please indicate if you would like to disclose a disability for this application. This information will only be used for the purpose of this specific application. You will have the opportunity to provide further information regarding your disability or any reasonable adjustments your may require.

For further information and to make an application, please click the 'apply' button to be redirected to the Prospectus website.

Closing date for applications:                    Wednesday 24th July                    
Interviews with Prospectus:                           31st July – 2nd August       
Interviews with Hestia:                                   w/c 12th and w/c 19th August