Job Description
Could you be called to apply for your next leadership role in finance, working for the Church of England in the Diocese of Worcester? If you are looking for a director level finance role in an inspiring and complex environment, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This role steers delivery of our financial strategy and leads a hard-working team of six to ensure we exercise good stewardship over the resources entrusted to us. You will enjoy working alongside an innovative and supportive senior management team that is forging a new path and planning radical change.
- Oversight of operational financial functions including statutory reporting and compliance
- Steer and advise on current and future financial strategy and policy.
- Support churches in their financial management alongside the oversight of trust funds vested in the board.
To meet the challenge, you will have a recognised professional qualification and be able to show a successful track record in a senior finance role in the financial, business or charitable sector (you will need knowledge of charity law in relation to reporting requirements). The total assets of the Diocesan Board of Finance are £80.5 million. The annual expenditure budget for 2023 is £8.2 million. You will need to have managed the annual process and delivered the statutory accounts of a charity of a reasonable size.
Our successful candidate will be a resilient person who is happy working under pressure and can deliver to deadlines. We are a collaborative team so communication is key – you will be able to tell the story behind the numbers in an accessible way. If you have an ability to see and relate to the bigger picture whilst handling the detail brilliantly then that will be of real advantage.
The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work with excellent holiday allowances and a very good pension. We want to give those who work for us the flexibility to balance their work and home lives well. We are privileged and excited to work together with our communities across Worcestershire and Dudley; being a part of that is really special. For an informal chat please call Becky or Jo in the HR team on 01905 732818.