Finance Director in Woking

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are a patient‑centred charity that delivers palliative and end‑of‑life care to those with advanced life‑limiting illnesses, who live in North West Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our Inpatient Unit and Wellbeing Centre at the Hospice. You will be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.

As Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working closely with the Interim Chief Executive Officer, fellow Directors and the Board of Trustees to deliver the Hospice’s strategic objectives. You will lead the development, delivery and ongoing review of the organisation’s financial strategy, providing expert financial insight to support strategic decision‑making, investment, risk management and service sustainability. The role holds responsibility for financial governance, statutory reporting, audit and compliance with charity law, Companies House and HMRC requirements.

The Finance Director provides executive leadership for IT, digital infrastructure, cyber security and information governance, acting as the organisation’s Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) and ensuring digital resilience and robust information governance arrangements are maintained. You will work across the whole organisation, contributing to governance, assurance, performance reporting and organisational resilience, while providing clear leadership and support to Finance and IT teams.

A successful Finance Director will be responsible for:

• Corporate leadership of the organisation’s financial strategy, supporting long‑term sustainability and resilience
• Strategic oversight of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cash‑flow management
• Monitoring financial performance and providing clear assurance reporting to SLT and the Board of Trustees
• Leadership of financial governance, statutory accounts and the annual external audit
• Oversight of financial controls, risk management and fraud prevention
• Working closely with income generation teams to support fundraising, retail and income sustainability
• Executive leadership of IT services, digital infrastructure and organisational digital transformation
• Oversight of cyber security, Cyber Essentials Plus and digital business continuity
• Acting as Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) with responsibility for information governance and data protection risk
• Leadership of organisational performance reporting, ensuring accurate KPIs, data quality and reporting frameworks
• Line management of Finance and IT senior leads
• Participation in the Senior Management on‑call rota

This role is ideal for someone who is ready to:

• Step into a senior organisational leadership role with strategic influence
• Shape and lead the financial strategy of a values‑driven hospice
• Work at Senior Leadership Team and Board level, providing assurance and insight
• Lead Finance and IT functions during a period of continued organisational development
• Play a key role in ensuring the Hospice is well‑led, financially sustainable, compliant and resilient
• Apply professional expertise in a setting where values, compassion and impact matter

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has significant senior leadership experience in finance, with Board‑level working
• Is confident leading financial strategy, governance, audit and statutory reporting
• Has experience of working with regulators, auditors and external stakeholders
• Is able to provide assurance on financial sustainability, risk and digital resilience
• Has strong leadership, analytical and influencing skills
• Is collaborative, pragmatic and solution‑focused
• Is motivated by working in a patient‑centred, values‑driven organisation

You will be approachable, credible and confident, able to balance strategic leadership with operational oversight, and comfortable working in a complex and evolving environment.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Benefits include:

• Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.
• Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.
• Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice.
• Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.
• Employee Assistance Programme: This encompasses comprehensive support for employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing, offering a range of services for employees and their families.
• Enhanced Schemes: including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.
• Flexible Working: We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
• Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice.
• On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens: At the hospice, there’s an onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and you can enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens lovingly maintained by our volunteer gardeners.
• Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution.
• Training & Development: We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice including apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more.

The closing date is 31st May 2026. However, we will be reviewing applications during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.