Contracted Hours: 0.7fte part-time (25.2 hours of a 36 hour week).

Contract Type: Permanent - Secondment of 2 years minimum also welcome

Closing date: 19th September 2024 at 11.59pm 

Location: Based at Second Floor, 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ (hybrid working with notable home working, subject to business need)

Please note CQC are advertising this role on behalf of the Human Tissue Authority 

This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

About the Human Tissue Authority

The Human Tissue Authority’s (HTA’s) primary goal is to protect public and professional confidence in the safe and ethical use of human tissue.

We are the national independent regulator for organisations that remove, store and use tissue for research, medical treatment, post-mortem examination, teaching, and public display. We also approve organ and bone marrow donations from living people. With the interests of the public and those we regulate at the centre of our work, we aim to maintain confidence by ensuring that human tissue is used safely and ethically, with proper consent.

We are now looking for a Director of Finance and Resources to join us on a permanent basis.

What we can offer you

- Salary of circa £70,000 per annum

- 22.75 days’ annual leave (pro rata of 32.5 days’ annual leave for FTE role) plus 8 public holidays

- NHS staff pension scheme

- Equipment allowance to ensure home-based workers are kitted out with what they need to work comfortably from home

Why this could be a great role for you

This is a unique opportunity for a highly qualified and experienced accountancy professional with senior-level experience in the public or regulatory sector and in a resources role to join our respected public body.

You will have the chance to lead the finance function and oversee HR provision at the HTA, making a significant impact on our operations and strategic direction.

This part-time role balances professional challenge with flexibility and offers fantastic rewards alongside plenty of scope to undertake other responsibilities.

So, if you’re ready to take on this vital role and contribute to our mission, read on and apply today!

What you will bring

To be considered as a Director of Finance and Resources, you will need:

- To be a qualified accountant recognised by a professional accounting body (e.g., CCAB body / CIMA or equivalent)

- Significant experience of successful leadership and achievement at a senior level in the public or regulatory sector

- Experience in a senior resources role, including a track record of successful financial management and production of annual reports and accounts

- Proven experience of working and contributing at Board level

- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders

What you’ll be doing

As a Director of Finance and Resources, you will lead the finance, payroll, and procurement functions, as well as the HR provision, for HTA.

This is a senior level role that operates as part of the SMT and reports to the CEO and Board, making a considerable contribution to achieving HTA strategic aims.

Ensuring the development and maintenance of effective financial policies and procedures, you will deliver a portfolio encompassing finance, procurement, payroll, audit, facilities health & safety and oversight of HR delivery.

You will also provide specific financial assurance to the Accounting Officer (Chief Executive), lead on external and internal audits, oversee risk management processes, and support the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board.

Additionally, you will:

- Take lead responsibility for facilities, health and safety, and environmental issues

- Oversee HR policy and delivery, supported by the HR shared services provided through a service level agreement

- Lead, motivate, and manage a small diverse team, delivering key corporate services

- Represent us on DHSC/ALB forums, including Finance, HR, and Property/Facilities

Next steps

So, if you’d like to join us as a Director of Finance & Resources, please submit a copy of your CV and Supporting Statement (statement should be no more than 750-words outlining your suitability for the role) via the Recruitment System:

Individual adjustments...

We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to support candidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify and facilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email: recruitment@cqc.org.uk

HTA is committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and reach their full potential. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of: age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.