generous benefits include pension life assurance and 2 days annual leave st wilfrid s hospice eastbourne is a local charity working to transform end of life care for every person in its catchment area the charity provides skilled and compassionate care and treatment for over adults each year whose illnesses are no longer curable the charity is two thirds through construction of a new purpose built hospice that will double capacity and enable it to respond to growing demand this key post will strengthen financial leadership within st wilfrid s hospice and the social enterprise businesses within the group you will be responsible for ensuring that financial it quality and contract management systems are in place so that the charity can exploit opportunities you will be focused on ensuring the long term financial sustainability of a charity with an ambitious vision you will need to be a qualified accountant and a member of a relevant professional body and have experience as a finance director or equivalent in a commercial or third sector organisation with a turnover in excess of 3m this is a superb opportunity in a leadership role with the potential to make a lasting difference and to create a legacy in support of a vision that is truly inspirational you will be a member of the executive team reporting to the chief executive please note that cv s will not be accepted unless applicants are unable to complete our application form due to a disability the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal records bureau disclosure closing date 12pm monday th february 2013 interview dates initial interviews will be held on thursday th march 2013 final interviews are planned for thursday th march 2013 st wilfrid s hospice 24 mill gap road eastbourne bn 2hj registered charity no for further information and to apply online please click on the apply now button