Director of Finance, IT & Estates
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Job Location:
Shropshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Director of Finance IT & Estates
Organisation: Severn Hospice
Location: Shrewsbury (with flexible / hybrid working options)
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: Monday 23 February 2026
About Severn Hospice
Severn Hospice is one of the largest and bestrun hospices in the UK providing outstanding care and emotional support to patients and families across Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Mid Wales and surrounding communities.
With a strong reputation for quality compassion and innovation Severn Hospice supports people at some of the most important moments of their lives whether on its inpatient wards through day services or in patients own homes. The organisation is valuesled financially robust and proud of the freedom it gives its people to do the right thing.
The Opportunity
Following the planned retirement of the current postholder Severn Hospice is seeking an exceptional Director of Finance IT & Estates to join its Executive Team.
This is a Boardlevel appointment reporting to the Chief Executive with ultimate responsibility for Finance alongside strategic leadership oversight of IT Estates & Facilities Procurement Corporate Compliance and Health & Safety.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Hospice balancing strong financial stewardship with innovation digital enablement and valueformoney decisionmaking all in service of outstanding patient care.
Importantly you will lead through highly capable technical specialists setting direction providing assurance and acting as a trusted business partner to Trustees and senior colleagues.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Strategic financial leadership planning forecasting and risk management
- Board and Trustee engagement including Finance and Governance Committees
- Statutory compliance audit HMRC and Company Secretary responsibilities
- Oversight of IT strategy cyber security data protection and business systems
- Strategic leadership of Estates & Facilities and nonclinical Health & Safety
- Commercial acumen procurement oversight and valueformoney initiatives
- Leadership development and motivation of senior managers and teams
About You
You will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA or CIPFA) with significant seniorlevel experience and the credibility to operate confidently at Board level.
You do not need to be a technical IT or Estates specialist but you must demonstrate the ability to lead challenge and support experts in those fields bringing strategic oversight judgement and assurance.
Above all you will bring strong values emotional intelligence and a genuine motivation to contribute to the mission of Severn Hospice.
Reward & Benefits
- Salary Competitive
- Pension contribution matched up to 5%
- 27 days annual leave rising to 33 days with service plus bank holidays
- Healthcare plan (including dental and optical)
- Flexible working with the option available in the future to work up to 1 to 2 days per week from home as circumstances permit.
- 2x salary Death In Service
How to Apply
Severn Hospice is working in partnership with Seymour John on this appointment.
For a confidential discussion and full candidate information pack please contact:
All applications will be managed through Seymour John. Any CVs sent directly to Severn Hospice will be forwarded accordingly.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
