Director of Finance in Worthing

Director of Finance

The Finance Director is responsible for leading the financial strategy, governance and performance of the business, ensuring sustainable growth, strong financial management and effective decision-making across the organisation. As a member of member of the Board and Senior Management Team, the postholder will provide strategic financial leadership, commercial insight and robust governance. The post holder will have overall financial responsibility for both the UK and International businesses.

You will lead a team of 3 finance professionals, including responsibility for Franchise Support Centre payroll.

About the role

You will be responsible for:

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and deliver the financial strategy aligned to business objectives.

• Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team.

• Lead long-term financial planning and investment decisions.

• Evaluate commercial opportunities, acquisitions and strategic initiatives.

• Collaborate closely with the Operations Director and Franchise Systems Manager to identify any offices of concern and ensure prompt action planning is executed.

Financial Planning and Performance

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Ensure accurate monthly management reporting.

• Monitor performance against budget and strategic objectives.

• Drive financial efficiency and profitability.

• Oversea VAT, Corporation Tax, Payroll (not exhaustive)

Commercial Business Partnering

• Support Directors with financial insight and challenge, ensuring monthly invoicing remains within tolerance and escalating as necessary, if not

• Develop business cases and financial models.

• Monitor key commercial metrics and trends.

Franchise Network Support

• Provide financial guidance to franchise owners and prospective franchisees.

• Conduct regular financial audits on franchisees business plans, monitoring cashflow and supporting them should concerns arise

• Support financial training and business sustainability across the network.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Ensure effective controls and governance frameworks.

• Maintain compliance with statutory, regulatory and tax obligations.

• Lead relationships with auditors, banking partners and advisors.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.

• Promote accountability, continuous improvement and succession planning.

Systems and Continuous Improvement

• Improve finance systems, reporting and automation.

• Support wider organisational transformation initiatives.

Corporate Responsibilities

• Contribute as a member of the Board & Senior Management Team.

• Promote Caremark values and culture.

• Act as a role model for integrity and professionalism.

Why join Caremark?

At Caremark, we believe a great workplace culture drives exceptional results. Everything we do is guided by our six core values:

Positive | Compassionate | Accountable | Trustworthy | Honest | Supportive

You’ll be empowered to make a real difference in a supportive, values-led environment, where your expertise is respected and your development is prioritised.

The kind of person who’ll thrive here

• Disciplined and focused, with a high attention to detail

• Confident and proactive, happy to take ownership

• A strong problem solver who looks for better ways of doing things

• Motivated by continuous improvement

• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• 5 paid volunteering days per year

• Annual personal development budget

• Private medical insurance

• Life insurance cover

• Company pension scheme

• Free wellbeing counselling programme & support

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Business travel expenses

• Flexi-time- start between 08:00 and 10:00 and finish between 16:00 and 18:00

About the company

Caremark is one of the largest UK home care franchisors with over 140 franchise offices operating in the UK and Internationally. Our franchisees operate in the heart of their communities as passionate ambassadors of personalised care in customers’ homes. Our services range from providing that little bit of extra help with daily life, to more complex care for conditions like Dementia. With a reputation for excellence since our inception in 2005, we have grown to become one of the leading UK providers of home care services.

Required Criteria

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Senior financial leadership experience.

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.

• Experience leading and developing teams.

Desired Criteria

• Previous board level experience.

Skills you'll need

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