Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer(Hybrid)

Salary: 80000

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
• Benefits platform with discounts on retail dining and days out
• Salary sacrifice schemes for gym bicycles and nursery/childcare
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Location: Head office in Victoria typically 12 days per week remaining working from home

Flexible working:this role is based in Victoria with typical working hours of 95pm. Hybrid working is available in this position. Flexible working requests are available from day one. We would also consider applications from part time applicants working 44.5 days per week.

Role & Responsibilities

Our COO is a pivotal role a similar role has not existed within our organisation for five years during which time our income has increased from 4.5 million to over 6 million and rising. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys making a role their own finds great fulfilment in supporting others to achieve their best and enjoys seeing positive changes in action.

As our COO youll be a member of the Trusts Senior Leadership Team with daytoday overall leadership responsibility for finance people organisational development impact measurement and governance.

• Support the CEO in ensuring the Trusts good governance including planning and preparation for Board and subcommittee meetings and broader Trustee engagement including recruitment and away days
• Working closely with the CEO and SLT take ownership of the development and implementation of the Trusts 5yr strategic business plan ensuring regular review of financial progress and highquality reporting to the Board

• Lead on risk management business continuity and crisis management including resilience planning and developing contingency procedures

• Lead develop and manage the Central Services team including two direct reports: Head of Finance and Head of People & Organisational Development

• Act as the Trusts Health and Safety lead by taking a proactive approach to oversight and monitoring of the Trusts H&S management systems and processes

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Our ideal Chief Operating Officer

• Senior level experience in an organisation with responsibility for developing implementing and reviewing financial and strategic business plans
• Strong strategic finance and financial forecasting experience including working knowledge of charity SORP accounting VAT Gift Aid and balance of restricted and unrestricted income
• Proven skill and confidence in building working with and interpreting complex financial spreadsheets and data; including the ability to model different financial scenarios and communicate effectively both with qualified finance professionals and nonfinance colleagues
• Experience of working collaboratively to set and monitor organisational budgets and income targets ensuring that accountability is embedded throughout the organisation and supporting organisational growth
• Commercial acumen including a track record in identifying developing and supporting successful and sustainable commercial operations within an organisation
• Demonstrable experience of overseeing the collation analysis and communication of data to produce internal and external evaluations and reports

Closing Date: 28^th April at 10am

Interviews:Arescheduled to take place on 2nd May (first stage) and 9^th May (second stage) and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or inperson.

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