Director of Finance and Commercial Development

Please refer to the full Job Description. Strategic Leadership & Corporate Planning Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of EOLP's finance and business strategy. Provide expert advice to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trustees and LMT on financial, commercial and organisational matters. Ensure robust financial governance, compliance and effective stewardship of resources. Lead the development of the financial components of business cases, investment proposals, funding applications and growth opportunities. Support organisational decision-making through financial, performance and strategic analysis. Identify and evaluate opportunities for innovation, service development and organisational growth. Support the delivery of the organisation's strategy and mission to improve end of life care through education, collaboration and innovation. The postholder will work with a high degree of autonomy, operating within broad organisational objectives, governance frameworks and professional standards. They will be expected to interpret financial, organisational and strategic information, make recommendations to senior leaders and trustees, and exercise professional judgement in highly complex situations involving competing priorities, financial risk and organisational growth. Finance, Governance & Performance Lead all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. Ensure effective financial governance, risk management, internal controls and statutory compliance. Lead the preparation of statutory accounts, audit processes and regulatory returns, obtaining appropriate specialist or professional advice where required. Develop, implement and review financial, governance and organisational policies and procedures. Lead financial and commercial performance management, contributing financial, operational and impact insight to wider organisational reporting. Monitor organisational risks and provide assurance to the Audit and Assurance Committee, the Board and LMT regarding financial sustainability and business growth. Act as EOLP's senior expert on procurement and commercial governance, ensuring compliant, proportionateand value for money decision making. Leadership & People Management Provide effective leadership and line management of designated staff and teams. Lead team recruitment, appraisal, supervision, performance management and professional development processes. Build organisational capability through team coaching, mentoring and workforce development. Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture. Support, develop and train managers in good financial stewardship Ensure staff are supported to deliver organisational objectives and maintain high standards of performance. Commercial Strategy, Business Development & Partnerships Develop and take responsibility for the implementation of EOLP's commercial and business development strategy, aligned with its mission, strategic priorities and values, translating this into a prioritised growth, partnership and income pipeline with clear measures of success. Work with the CEO, LMT and Trustees to build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of income, contract and partnership opportunities, diversifying funding streams and converting viable opportunities into organisational value. Lead commercial appraisal and due diligence for business cases, bids, tenders, investment proposals and new service models, including financial modelling, benefits, value for money and return on investment. Co-lead, alongside the CEO and LMT, the negotiation, implementation and lifecycle management of contracts, grants, service level agreements, memoranda of understanding, licences, joint ventures and other partnership arrangements. Establish proportionate commercial governance, ensuring obligations, rights, intellectual property, approvals, documentation and contract changes are understood, recorded and managed in accordance with legal, regulatory and charity requirements. Identify, assess and report commercial, contractual, financial and reputational risks. Recommend mitigations and escalate material issues or disputes appropriately. Oversee strategic procurement and supplier management, ensuring compliant processes, effective competition where appropriate, value for money, service performance and continuity of supply. Monitor commercial performance against agreed income, margin, milestone, service and benefit measures, taking corrective action where delivery is off track. Work with the CEO and LMT to develop and maintain strategic relationships with commissioners, hospices, NHS organisations, education providers, charities, commercial partners and suppliers, representing EOLP locally, regionally and nationally. Maintain effective relationships with legal, audit and other professional advisers and obtain specialist advice where required. Promote commercial awareness and capability across EOLP, enabling managers to make sound, customer focused and values led commercial decisions. Responsibility for Resources Financial Resources Overall responsibility for financial planning, budget development, monitoring and reporting. Budget holder with delegated authority for organisational expenditure. Joint responsibility for ensuring effective stewardship of organisational resources and long-term financial sustainability. Accountability for commercial income, contract performance and the financial appraisal of business development opportunities. Human Resources Support workforce development and succession planning. Develop staff capability and organisational effectiveness. Information Resources Responsibility for the procurement, development, and effective use of financial, customer relationship management, pipeline, performance and management information systems. Produce and present complex financial and commercial information clearly to non specialist audiences and to support the CEO, LMT and Board with strategic decision making. Ensure accuracy, security and integrity of organisational information. Maintain accurate commercial and contractual records, including obligations, approvals, performance measures, risks and key review dates.