Director of Finance

#nijobs Job Role Director of Finance Location Head Office, 1 Ravenhill Reach Close, Belfast, BT6 8RB Salary £69,138-£90,786 per annum Hours 37 Hours per Week The Role: The Finance Directorate supports the organisation to offer high quality services to individuals and families living with disability, autism & brain injury to live the lives they choose. You will be responsible for an annual operating turnover of around £20m. As Finance Director, you will be responsible for bringing vision, inspiration & strong leadership for the strategic direction, delivery, development and review of robust financial & management accounting services for Cedar Foundation. You will hold a shared corporate role in the organisation as a member of the Leadership team, making a significant contribution to realising Cedar's vision through external influencing, advocacy & policy engagement as well as shaping the organisation's 5-year Strategic Plan. This role offers a unique opportunity for an individual with a strong commercial acumen & a genuine passion to drive towards co-production of business excellence. The post holder will be a strategic thinker who will have a strong background in financial leadership with the ability to build strong relationships & work in partnership with relevant stakeholders both internally & externally, drawing on their exceptional professional background in order to influence others. Benefits 25 days annual leave & 12 statutory days (pro rata). Annual leave entitlement increases to 30 days (pro rata) after 5 years' service and 32 days (pro rata) after 10 years' service. Working from home and agile working benefits. Flexi-time policy. Enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 4% employee contribution and 12% employer contribution. Occupational Sick Pay Scheme. Income protection policy cover. Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities. Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance & value-based work. Discretionary annual special recognition payment. Cycle to work scheme. Health Cashback scheme (including access to 24/7 Doctor's Line & counselling services). Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers. Essential Criteria Professional Accountant Qualification with relevant Accountancy Body (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA or ACCA). A minimum of 5 years' post qualification experience in a senior* management role (in the last 7 years) in a large or complex** organisation to include all points (see Job Description) Demonstrated ability to implement & manage financial systems, with a keen interest in leveraging technology for business efficiency. Knowledge of the funding & policy context, legislative & regulatory framework of the public/voluntary sectors. Detailed knowledge & understanding of positive organisational risk management practices. Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills demonstrating ability to analyse complex situations and make appropriate strategic decisions. Excellent verbal & written communication skills with the ability to influence people, construct business cases, board reports & presentations aligned to the audience. Emotional resilience and ability to work under pressure. Closing Date: Thursday 7th November 2024 @12:00 PM Expected Interview Date: Tuesday 19th November 2024 THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.