Director of Finance, Digital and Transformation

As our Director of Finance, Digital and Transformation, you will provide strategic leadership across Finance, Governance and Risk, Digital, Data and Technology, and Business Change. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees and Executive Team, you will help develop and deliver our organisational strategy, ensure the charity’s long-term financial sustainability and lead transformation that strengthens our impact for children with life-shortening conditions and their families.

You will lead the development and delivery of our financial strategy, annual plans and budgets, providing clear financial insight, constructive challenge and assurance to support high-quality decision-making. You will oversee financial reporting, forecasting, cash management, reserves, annual accounts and the effective stewardship of the charity’s resources.

As executive lead for governance, risk and assurance, you will advise the Chief Executive and Board on significant risks, controls, compliance and governance matters. You will also act as Senior Information Risk Owner and oversee the development of proportionate assurance, internal audit and corporate compliance arrangements.

You will provide strategic leadership for our digital, data and technology agenda, ensuring that investment and innovation support our organisational priorities and deliver measurable benefits. This will include sponsoring major transformation programmes, strengthening data governance and business intelligence, overseeing cyber security and technology resilience, and helping the charity make responsible and effective use of emerging technologies and AI.

Leading through collaboration, you will work across the charity to support complex change involving people, processes, technology and culture. You will also lead and develop talented teams, creating an environment in which colleagues are empowered to provide excellent, responsive and forward-looking services.

You will be a qualified accountant and an experienced, credible finance leader with a proven track record of operating at executive or equivalent senior leadership level.

You will bring:

Significant experience of leading financial strategy, organisational budgeting, forecasting, reporting and long-term financial planning.

The ability to provide clear financial analysis, insight and constructive challenge to senior leaders, trustees and other stakeholders.

Experience of advising a Board or governing body on finance, governance, risk, assurance and compliance.

A strong track record of leading digital transformation, technology-enabled change and complex organisational improvement.

Experience of overseeing cyber security, information governance and technology risk within a regulated environment.

Experience of translating technology and data opportunities into practical outcomes and measurable organisational benefits.

Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience of creating collaborative, engaged and high-performing teams.

Strong commercial judgement, strategic thinking and the ability to balance the competing demands of a diverse portfolio.

The ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, building credibility and positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will be a visible, approachable and values-led leader who combines integrity and sound judgement with compassion and emotional intelligence.

Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays

Group Personal Pension Scheme with an enhanced employer contribution

Life assurance - death in service benefit (3 x salary)

Wellbeing support - employee assistance programme, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support.

Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts

Healthcare Cash Plan - claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio

Cycle to work scheme

Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes

Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts

Free secured parking.