Head of Finance You will join us as Head of Finance in our successful and highly regarded charity, Children's Hospice South West (CHSW). Providing the leadership and direction to our Finance Team, you will be joining at an exciting time in the development of the finance department and its support to the charity. Head of Finance

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Head of Finance will manage a complex work programme along with competing demands and priorities. The successful applicant will line manage the finance department, including volunteers, while delivering organisation wide financial expertise. Head of Finance Requirements: Qualified as an accountant, (ACA qualified/or equivalent, with relevant professional membership). it is essential that you have extensive knowledge and experience of charity accounting, taxation and financial reporting systems, combined with excellent analytical and presentation skills. To be successful, you will be progressive and forward thinking with a continuous improvement mind-set. You will be personable, with strong relationship building skills and the confidence to engage with a range of people at all levels within the organisation. Highly motivated and pragmatic, you will have an excellent attention to detail but also an ability to take an overarching view in the best interest of the charity. About Children's Hospice South West: Since 1991 CHSW's story is one of phenomenal growth, such that we are now one of the largest, and certainly most geographically extensive, children's hospice organisations in England. We have developed a highly successful record of fundraising and high-quality service delivery to children and families across the South West region, which stretches from South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire in the East to the Isles of Scilly in the far West.

Location:
South West - Devon, Cornwall, Bristol Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Salary:
£47,641 to £53,620 per annum Benefits: Competitive salary; Contributory pension scheme; Group life insurance scheme; Free car parking; Generous leave entitlement; Enhanced sick pay scheme; Family friendly policies; Commitment to training and development; Excellent working environment; Occupational health, well-being and counselling services; Green Agenda; A chance to make a real difference; 96% of staff agree that they enjoy the work they do for the Charity. Closing date for applications: Sunday 20 October 2019 Anticipated interview date: Thursday 07 November 2019 - Little Bridge House You may have experience of the following: Financial Controller, Accountant, Management Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Assistant Financial Controller, Qualified Accountant, Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc. Ref: 89216