About Outlook Care:

Outlook Care is a specialist provider of learning disability services across London and Essex. We also specialise in dementia elderly care end of life and mental health. Outlook Care started in 1990 and has now been running for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our strong values:

• Listen always with interest concern and action
• Inspire through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitions
• Kind genuine care and compassion
• Excellence by striving to be the best we can
• Integrity acting ethically and being accountable
• Trusting rely upon us to do what we say we will do

Benefits at Outlook Care:

We understand how important our employees are and to support you in making a difference to peoples lives we have a fantastic range of benefits:

• Flexible hours & a competitive salary
• 33 days of annual leave increasing with length of service (inc bank holidays)
• Preferential dental / health contributory rates
• Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities
• Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend
• Empathy/ wellbeing program
• Sick leave / maternity & paternity
• Disability friendly
• Early Pay - access to your pay before payday
• Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance

About you:

• Fully qualified CCAB educated to university entrance level or above.
• Technically competent with a minimum of 5 years experience at a senior management level.
• Direct experience of staff line management & sound people management skills.
• Ability to understand and operate at a strategic management level.
• Knowledge of the strategic and funding issues affecting the provision of care
• Financial modelling for care tenders and acquisitions.
• Fully computer literate with a good working knowledge of Finance software systems.
• Evidence of effective team management and development.
• Able to work flexibly and undertake other such duties as may be reasonably required by senior management
• Must be a car driver with vehicle available for use for work (or be able to make flexible arrangements to travel as required for the role).

Job Role:

• The Head of Finance is responsible for the development and delivery of Outlook Cares financial strategy the overall management of the Finance department and to carry out the function of the Company Secretary.
• The Head of Finance will contribute to the development of financial strategy and oversee the management and delivery of financial services.
• To ensure that the financial systems support business development & participate with the review of organisational objectives and plans.
• To explore and evaluate opportunities for financing new business.
• Development and maintenance of internal controls and risk management arrangements.
• Provide final sign off on payroll and preparation of Management Accounts/Annual Accounts/Trustee Reports.
• Produce annual budgets quarterly forecast forecasts KPIs and cash flow information.
• To be the main point of contact for internal and external auditors.
• Monitor and provide information to Board regarding current pension risks.
• To monitor budgetary performance ensuring that Outlook Care is efficient and effective.
• To ensure that adequate insurance is in place to meet business and contractual requirements.
• To develop implement and monitor the Outlook Care Investment Strategy and review development of Finance systems.
• To ensure that all financial regulatory returns are prepared and submitted in accordance with published deadlines.
• Ensure that the Finance work of the company meets all relevant statutory requirements such as the UK General Data Protection Regulations.
• To ensure that the annual accounts are produced in accordance with current accounting and FCA requirements with particular reference to the Charities SORP.

You can view the full role profile here: Information:

• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
• We strongly recommend you are vaccinated against Covid-19.
• Right to work documentation will need to be provided.
• Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).

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