Director of Finance & Operations

‘DELIVER STRATEGIC FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP’ 

Hays Senior Finance is excited to be working in partnership with Local Hospice Lottery, the largest hospice lottery in the country that’s innovative model currently supports 23 hospices.  They have an annual turnover of £8.5 million and this is anticipated to grow to just under £10 Million in 2020. Due to this continued growth they have an exciting opportunity and are looking to appoint a Director of Finance & Operations to join their team at their new purpose built Head Offices in Felsted, Essex.

As Director of Finance & Operations you will lead and manage a robust financial management service and oversee all operational teams and operations of the lottery, developing and negotiating operational strategies and solutions, holding responsibility for integrity and scrutiny of financial and operational affairs of Local Hospice Lottery Ltd. 

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be a member of the board and a key member of the Leadership Team. This post will have several key relationships in addition to the CEO, these will include the Board of Directors, Leadership Team, Farleigh Hospice Director of Finance and local Hospices working with or with an interest in the Local Hospice Lottery. This is a pivotal role and an exciting time to join the organisation to help them to achieve their ambitious plans for the future.

The successful candidate will be CCAB Qualified and will be a finance professional with drive and ambition. The organisation has a hands-on, problem solving, team culture so it is essential that you have the ability to roll your sleeves up and get involved in the day to day operations as well as coaching and influencing others. Above all you will have a strong degree of commercial acumen, with the ability to liaise with high level stakeholders and create insightful financial information that will drive business performance. You will have strong skills in strategic planning, monitoring and reporting on the delivery of plans and projects. 

In return they are offering a competitive salary up to £69,000 (doe) plus the following benefits;

• 25 days annual leaving plus bank holidays (rising to 27 after 2 years’ service and to 30 days after 5 years’ service)
• Flexible working including holiday buy and sell scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free parking
• Brand new purpose built offices
• Health care assistance programme

This is an exciting time to join Local Hospice Lottery, and if you feel you have the drive and the passion to help them to achieve their mission and vision, then they can offer you a role that is not only hugely satisfying but brings great benefits and a stimulating and supportive working environment. 

For more information about the role and organisation please visit hays.co.uk/jobs/local-hospice-lottery or for an informal discussion please contact Senan Pierce, Senior Business Director at Hays Senior Finance who is the retained consultant working in partnership with Local Hospice Lottery on T: 07738 752 785 or please click apply. 

Closing date for all applications will be on Monday 6 May 2019 

Interviews will be held at their Felsted Head Office on Wednesday 15th May 2019 (times tbc)

All third party & direct applicants will be forwarded directly to Senan Pierce at Hays Senior Finance to be screened as part of the recruitment process.

Local Hospice Lottery Limited operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and expects staff to have a commitment to equal opportunity policies in relation to employment and service delivery.