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Shared Lives South West is an award-winning charity that provides long-term and short break care and support services throughout Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset. We’re now looking for a senior-level finance and people professional to join us at a pivotal point in the role of Deputy Chief Executive.
Job Responsibility:
Operate across our organisation, overseeing the finance, people and core business functions, supporting sustainability and ensuring we deliver on our strategic priorities
Deputise and cover for the Chief Executive, ensuring strong governance, financial stewardship and a values-led, people-centred culture
Hold delegated responsibility for finance and business management, leading budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial control
Drive robust business planning and performance oversight to secure long-term sustainability and informed strategic growth
Provide senior leadership for the people and culture function, ensuring strategy, policy and practice are aligned and deliver a fair, compliant and values-led support service to drive staff wellbeing, engagement, performance, and retention
Support workforce development and succession planning
Oversee our ICT, data protection and corporate infrastructure
Be accountable for contracts, suppliers, risk management and business continuity
Requirements:
Significant experience in a senior leadership or executive role
Demonstrable experience of organisational finance, including budgeting, financial planning, and reporting
Experience of holding senior-level responsibility for people leadership or workforce practice
Experience of working with boards or trustees, including supporting assurance, reporting, and organisational accountability
A relevant professional qualification in finance, HR, leadership or a related discipline
A degree-level qualification
Full driving licence and ability to travel according to the needs of the role
What we offer:
25 days’ annual leave (rising to 27 days with service)