Head of Finance and Resources - Lewes, United Kingdom - Sussex Community Foundation

Description

Head of Finance & Resources
Recruitment Pack
January 2023

Thank you for your interest in the post of Head of Finance & Resources at Sussex
Community Foundation.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a big difference to your community, and to help our organisation become more efficient, while honing your skills in finance and management.

Sussex Community Foundation is one of the fastest growing community foundations in the country. We give grants to grassroots charities across Sussex and reach the charities that others cannot.

We raise our funds by inspiring high net worth people and organisations to support their local communities and providing bespoke services that show them the difference their donations make.

In the last three years we have given grants worth over £12 million to charities that are helping people through crisis - from the Covid Pandemic to the Cost of Living
Crisis.

This has made a huge difference to people's lives, but we also need to address the long-term challenges like climate change, poverty & disadvantage and inequality.

We believe that small local charities have a vital role to play.

We have created this post of Head of Finance & Resources to help the Foundation to continue to grow and to become more efficient and effective.

We are good at managing money, but we want to get better. Your role will include leading a digital transformation of our office, finance and IT systems.

This is a broad role in a small organisation so you will need to be involved in day-to-day tasks and problem solving as well as high level management and finance.

Don't worry if you can't meet all the requirements of the job - if you are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you.

The post will be part of our senior management team and will manage one other post, which is currently vacant.

You would have the opportunity to shape this role.
This is great opportunity to be part of an inspiring organisation. I look forward to hearing all about you.

Interviews will be held on Friday 24th February.

Kevin Richmond, Chief Executive

Job Description - Head of Finance & Resources


Salary:
£40,000 to £44,680 per annum Full-time equivalent according to experience

Hours:
Full-time, 35 hours per week or Four days, 28 hours per week. Hours flexible and negotiable.

Contract:
Permanent, following successful completion of 6-month probationary period

Pension contribution:
Employer contribution up to maximum of 5% salary to match employee contributions

Holidays: 25 days holiday per annum plus 8 public holidays, increasing by one day per year after five years' service up to a maximum on 30 days.

(Pro-rata if part-time)

Location:
Based at Sussex Community Foundation's offices, currently
15 Western Road Lewes BN7 1RL. Flexible working can be requested under the Flexible Working Policy. We are currently working to a hybrid model. This postholder would be expected to be in the office 3 days per week.

Accountability:
Reports to the Chief Executive
Line manages Finance & Resources Officer

Period of notice:
Two months (on completion of probation)


JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Executive and working as part of the senior management team, the post holder will manage all the Foundation's finance, resources and office systems to maintain an effective organisation to achieve our ambitious goals.

The Head of Finance & Resources will line manage one existing post and any future staff and volunteers in their area of responsibility.

The post holder will also manage projects that involve other staff or volunteers and support the Chief Executive in leading the organisation and delivering its strategy as part of the management team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Management team (these duties are shared with all members of the management team)

• Support the Chief Executive to set and lead the Foundation's strategy and culture, to build a modern, digital and high performing organisation.
• Develop business and operational plans to achieve the charity's objectives and to maintain an effective and growing organisation.
• Gather and interpret data regarding the Foundation's financial performance, progress against its objectives and external issues in order to inform and evaluate the Foundation's strategy,
• Develop and maintain external relationships to support the Foundation's strategy e.g. donors, potential donors, local authorities, companies, charities and community groups,
• Support the development and implementation of the Foundation's Equity,

Diversity & Inclusion Policy and ensure that the Foundation is meeting the needs of all communities in Sussex, especially those that face disadvantage,

• Report to the Chief Executive and Board and service sub-committees relevant to the areas of responsibility of the post.

Finance:

• Manage all financial systems ensuring they are in line with Charity and accounting law, guidance and best practice,
• Manage preparation of financial plans, budgets,