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Chief Financial Officer

Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7UD

£30,000 (based on 3 days per week) £50,000 FTE

Part time

Who are we?

Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital Ltd (RWDMH Ltd), is a charity based on the Memorial Care Centre site in Rye. The Memorial site provides a range of community health services including a community hospital, a doctors’ surgery, and residential apartments for the over 60s. RWDMH Ltd completed the building and commissioning of a community wellbeing centre (The Hub on Rye Hill) in July 2020.

Who are we looking for?

The Charity is entering an exciting period of development and requires a Chief Financial Officer who will be responsible for all financial matters, strongly supported by the Board of Trustees who have a wide range of professional skills. This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact on the healthcare services and community development in a rural setting.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant who is experienced at a senior level, is highly organised and has excellent attention to detail.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate a record of leading the process of financial management and reporting, have experience of communicating financial matters to a Board, be familiar with working collaboratively and capable of developing strong working relationships both internally and externally. Experience of involvement with charities is a significant advantage.

What will you be doing?

Regular financial processes

* Oversee all aspects of the Charity’s regular financial processes, controlling internal procedures and the delivery of short term reporting requirements.

Financial Planning & Strategy

* Work with the CEO, and the members of the Board, to develop the Charity’s strategic plans.

* In particular, contribute to the financial evaluation of strategic discussions, and then the delivery of the plans in pursuit of the Charity’s objectives.

* Contribute to the development, implementation and updating of finance-related policies, systems and internal controls.

Finance Management

* Scrutiny of expenditure plans in relation to capital projects and of ongoing P&L expenses.

* Oversee the Charity’s investments and other financial resources.

* Manage the deployment of the Charity’s reserves.

* Help the Trustees to understand the Charity’s financial performance and discharge their associated responsibilities.

Accounting & Reporting

* Contribute, as appropriate, to the preparation of the statutory financial accounts and other organisational financial reporting.

* Assist with the production of the Charity Annual Report & Accounts.

* Oversee annual budget preparation and then its management during the course of the year.

Fundraising

* Help to research and develop plans for fundraising with grant-making organisations.

* Assist with the completion of applications for funds where appropriate

Risk Management & Governance

* Maintain and monitor the organisational risk register.

* Provide advice on new projects and organisational risks, and oversee all financial elements of agreements and contracts entered into.

* Ensure compliance with all appropriate governance requirements, and the production and maintenance of necessary documentation.

If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!

Reference: MTC517

Vacancy: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7UD

Salary: £30,000 (based on 3 days per week) £50,000 FTE

Hours: Part time

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