Interim Director of Finance
Vacancy type
Paid Vacancy
Function
Human Resources
Location
Head Office \- Sully (Hybrid Working)
Salary
£70,000\-£75,000 (depending on experience)
Contract type
Fixed term
Contract length
6 months
Contract hours
Full time
Weekly hours
40 hrs p/w
Closing Date
07/06/2026
Ref No
1075
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We are seeking a strategic and values\-driven Director of Finance to join our Executive Team on an interim basis.
About the role
The Director of Finance is a key member of the Executive Team, providing strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of finance to support the delivery of Tŷ Hafan’s charitable objectives. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic financial leadership, ensuring effective planning and performance
- Acting as a trusted advisor to the Chief Executive and Board, delivering clear financial insight, assurance, and challenge.
- Overseeing financial reporting, forecasting, and statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Ensuring strong financial governance, risk management, and internal controls
- Managing cash flow, reserves, investments, and overall financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Leading and developing a high\-performing finance function, delivering efficient and customer\-focused support.
- Contributing to organisation\-wide strategy and decision\-making as part of the Executive Team.
- Acting as a visible ambassador, promoting collaboration, engagement, and a values\-led culture.
About you
We are looking for an experienced financial leader to provide strong strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of Finance. As the ideal candidate you will have/be:
- Qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience.
- Experience of financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and audit in complex organisations
- Demonstrable success in leading teams and change
- Strong strategic and commercial acumen
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at Board level.
- Strong understanding of financial governance, regulation, and risk management.
- Highly developed analytical, problem\-solving, and decision\-making skills
- Effective communicator, able to engage a wide range of audiences clearly and credibly.
- Values\-led, solution focused and able to operate at pace in an interim context.
Our employee benefits:
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days plus Bank Holidays (pro\-rata to FTC)
- Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
- Life assurance\- death in service benefit
- Health and wellbeing support \- employee assistance program, Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
- Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
- Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
- Hybrid working and when onsite free secured parking.
At Tŷ Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life\-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life\-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.
Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life\-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.
Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.
Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.
Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description. Please see attached candidate pack for further guidance.
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Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre\-employment medical clearance.
Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including those from under‑represented groups. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit and aligned with our values. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
For any queries regarding the role, please email careers@tyhafan.org or to arrange an informal chat email Irfon Rees, CEO \- Irfon.rees@tyhafan.org.
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