An exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to join our Team! The right candidate will ensure all financial, treasury and associated risk management processes and challenges are professionally controlled and managed and drive improvements in cash and financial management in support of the sustainable financial performance of the Hospice

In the absence of the Director of Finance lead on all matters relating to financial performance and provide management information for the Executive Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and Budget Holders.

Delivering at the full Head of department capacity, helping guide strategic delivery; making leadership decisions and solving strategic problems.

Acting as DoF when necessary i.e. in the absence of DoF, provide necessary strategic guidance and sound technical solutions as required. The Head of Finance is a key Leadership position and in the absence of a DoF role could be considered as the lead finance role of the future. Ensure that the charitys finances operate in line with SORP regulations and all relevant governance and compliance needs are met., Line management of the finance team, ensuring accurate control and compliance over the charitys operational finances, including but not limited to treasury systems/policies, finance systems/policies, payroll systems/policies, ensuring best practice delivery in financial control/processes, whilst providing timely and accurate reports to relevant stakeholders as required.

Providing regular performance reports to ELT and Trustee Board/Sub committees, including regular representation on the Finance and Resources Committee.

Driving improvement projects (especially finance system/process changes) to a conclusion and managing/leading multi-disciplinary project teams through to necessary post implementation review.

Driving continuous improvement in accounting practices and embedding financial best practice.

Ensuring that there are financial policies and procedures in place to cover all areas of the teams governance and compliance responsibilities.

Delivery toward all known and agreed key finance targets/KPIs

Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life- limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.