Head Of Finance

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PDSA is a special organisation that touches the lives of pets and people across the UK. What we do matters. We exist to provide compassionate vet care for those in need. We are here for the person and their pet, as a family.About the opportunityWe are looking for a Head of Finance to join our Finance and Resource Directorate. The main purpose of this role is to provide the organisation with the relevant financial budgeting, planning and accounting processes and governance to ensure that we are able to manage our finances effectively and deliver our public benefit.We are really passionate about being a great place to work, where people feel connected with what we do and where they feel they can make a genuine difference. This commitment resulted in us being included in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-for-Profit Companies to Work for in the UK – a title we hope to retain in future years to come. The responsibilities for the role include the leadership, development and management of the Finance Senior Team through the whole employee life cycleOwnership of developing, delivering and monitoring the organisational financial business plan and annual budget working with key stakeholdersSupport the organisation to forecast adverse variances to agreed budgets and make recommendations on how to mitigate the riskLead the finance function to ensure all financial procedures provide accurate, timely and compliant informationDevelop, drive and implement the strategy for the organisations financial systems and processes and champion the use of available, new and emerging technologies to increase organisational efficiency and effectivenessIdentify and lead cost reviews and efficiency initiatives across PDSAOversee the governance and integrity of all financial activities, systems and reporting ensuring compliance with internal controls, legislation, financial reporting standards and regulatory bodiesLiaise with other senior members of PDSA to ensure projects and initiatives have integrity and are supported to deliver to budget and timescalePartner with business teams to support their corporate objectives through financial insight to aid decision makingAbout youThe successful candidate will be a fully Qualified Accountant and will also be passionate about the role that Finance plays within an organisation. As an experienced leader you will not only be an expert in handling complex financial data and providing insights but also a manager who develops their people and places organisational culture at the heart of their teams.In return In addition to being a great place to work, we offer a competitive salary, a 35-hour week (pro rata for part time) and a wide range of benefits, including: Remote and flexible working options 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday Generous Contributory Pension Scheme with a minimum of 5% but up to 10% contribution ratesLife Assurance (4 x Annual Salary) An additional Well Being day and a discretionary leave day set by our Director General Employee Assistance Program and Online Well Being Centre Wide range of Discounts at Retail, Holiday and similar organisations

So, if you want to join our amazing, please click on APPLY, create a candidate account and send us your details.About PDSAAs the UK’s leading veterinary charity, with 48 Pet Hospitals, we strive to improve pets’ lives – through prevention, education and treatment. Every year our dedicated vet teams carry out 2.7 million treatments on 470,000 pets. Our national network of around 120 high street shops help us to provide these treatments through selling both donated and new goods.We believe that we work better together, so everyone from our vets, volunteers, shop teams and to our office support colleagues – we are driven in our dedication and passionate about pets. Join us and help improve the lives of every pet.PDSA is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to share in this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous and all appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.The closing date for this vacancy may be brought forward should we receive sufficient candidates.