Financial Director in Suffolk

£89,878 pa after successful completion of training and probation period. 37 hours per week. Flexible, hybrid working.

Persona Care and Support is seeking an exceptional finance director to join our executive leadership team and help shape the future of our successful, values-led social care organisation. This is far more than a traditional finance role; we really are looking for a unicorn!

Reporting to the managing director and working closely with the board and shareholders, you will play a central role in driving strategy, enabling growth, ensuring robust governance and helping the organisation deliver sustainable financial performance. The role carries responsibility for finance, business intelligence, ICT, asset management and building maintenance.

We are looking for a commercially aware and strategically-minded leader who can combine strong financial stewardship with innovation, insight and a genuine commitment to improving lives through high-quality care and support services.

Persona Care and Support delivers high-quality care and support services that enable people to live fulfilling and independent lives. We are a successful LATCo of Bury Council, established in 2015 and with a strong track record of delivering quality, efficiency and innovation. Our organisation is built on strong values, excellent service delivery and a commitment to continuous improvement.

As the organisation evolves, we are investing in leadership, technology, intelligence and infrastructure to support future growth and long-term sustainability. You will help ensure every financial and strategic decision contributes to both organisational success and social impact. You can see beyond the numbers and use financial insight to influence business direction and organisational performance. You build trust quickly and work effectively with operational leaders, board members, regulators and stakeholders.

• Brings commercial acumen: You understand growth, value creation and how to balance ambition with financial sustainability.
• Creates insight from data: You have the ability to translate complex financial and organisational information into meaningful intelligence that informs decision-making.
• Demonstrates executive credibility: You are confident operating at board level, providing assurance, challenge and clarity on complex matters.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Qualifications: Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA)
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Experience: Senior finance leadership within a £10m+ organisation
• Leadership of a finance function
• Operating effectively at board level
• Working with auditors, regulators and statutory bodies

Capability

• Strong commercial and strategic thinking
• Excellent analytical skills
• Effective business partnering
• Strong leadership and relationship management
• Exceptional communication and report-writing skills for both financial and non-financial audiences

You’ll be joining a strong team who work closely together and are passionate about making a difference for the people we support and for our workforce. We have a whole host of benefits available as well as a genuine commitment to life/work balance which is led from the top.

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career - We provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.

Persona is committed to being an inclusive employer and recognises the value of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all people, irrespective of their personal characteristics or circumstances, and appointments are made objectively based upon talents, abilities and experience. Where possible, we will support employees to work flexibly or with adjustments, so that they can perform to their best ability. We are committed to providing a working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual skills and life experiences are valued.

About the role

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the board and executive team.
• Shape organisational strategy and support sustainable growth ambitions.
• Ensure robust governance, compliance and accountability.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, investment decisions and commercial development.
• Drive the use of business intelligence and performance data as strategic assets.
• Provide leadership across ICT, asset management and facilities functions.
• Build strong relationships with the shareholders, board, regulators and external partners.

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation where finance sits at the heart of operational and strategic decision-making. We are seeking a leader who understands that finance should enable great services, not restrict them. You will be expected to challenge constructively, identify opportunities, support innovation and help create a culture where financial intelligence drives improved outcomes across the organisation. This role offers significant influence and visibility, with regular engagement at board level and direct involvement in shaping the organisation's future direction.

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career - We provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.

Persona is committed to being an inclusive employer and recognises the value of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all people, irrespective of their personal characteristics or circumstances, and appointments are made objectively based upon talents, abilities and experience.

Please note satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

Your application should demonstrate your experience of:

• Strategic financial leadership
• Commercial and organisational development
• Leadership of high-performing teams

Closing date for applications is 31st August 2026, with first interviews being held w/c 14th September. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to workers.