In your application please address as many of the criteria in Part One as you are able to do so. Responses to Part Two will also be assessed in those candidates that progressed to the longlist stage.
Part One
Qualifications
- Professionally qualified in a UK accredited Accountancy qualification (CCAB).
- Considerable experience of leading large multidisciplinary teams focused on resources, finance, estate, IT and governance at a senior level reporting to Board/Trustees and a thorough appreciation of senior leadership dynamics (functional leadership, influence, reporting, delivery focus, performance driven, budget management etc).
- A proven track record of partnering with functions to deliver supportive services that aid the rest of the organisation to meet its strategic objectives. Challenging poor local practices and aiding and advising functional leads on best practice and contemporary organisational practices.
- Significant previous experience in successfully managing complex estate and IT infrastructure.
- A demonstrable understanding of how to ensure an organisation meets its fiduciary responsibilities, creates the right environment to support great People & Culture practices, enables management to make the appropriate decisions, provides simple uncomplicated tools to help manage compliance and project management and provide cost effective IT solutions.
- Demonstrable experience understanding Health & Safety statutory requirements.
- Proven track record of senior stakeholder management across a wide range of internal and external areas. Sees other internal functions in a client/ supplier relationship avoiding barrier thinking.
- Can demonstrate the previous experience of balancing the ‘should’ with the ‘must’ with the greatest success.
Part Two
- Ability to develop and execute strategic plans.
- Expertise in budgeting and performance metrics.
- Knowledge of corporate governance principles.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- A “no silo” mentality is an essential pre-requisite. Team orientated executive level individual who focuses on the combined outputs and outcomes, works collaboratively with other execs and senior leaders to create robust strategies and deliver value.
- A developer of people, seeking and creating opportunities to develop people across the organisation to grow talent
