Your financial expertise + Brighter Futures for Children = Better outcomes for young people and children

Make your knowledge and experience count for more. Join an innovative organisation that’s focused on making a difference for children and young people, in a role where you will lead and collaborate to change and shape the way we operate, from the back office to the front line. 

A ‘full service’ children’s company, Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) delivers children’s social care, early help and prevention, education and SEND services in Reading. Right now, we’re keen to develop so we can make an impact on even more young lives.

As Executive Director of Finance & Resources, you’ll work closely with the Executive Chair, the Executive Director of Children’s Services, the Board and senior leaders on our strategy and vision to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.

You’ll have overall strategic and operational accountability for our finance and resources portfolio and lead our significant corporate change programme to ensure that BFfC is delivering real impact.

You’ll lead key corporate functions including Finance, IT, Contracts, Commissioning and Procurement, Communications and HR. Through your leadership they will provide the support frontline colleagues need to give every child a happy, healthy and successful future.

An exceptional accountant, you are ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CIPFA-qualified. With impressive business management knowledge, you’ll already be a respected and accomplished leader. You know how to develop corporate resources, form strategies and deliver results. And you’ve got the communication and partnering skills to connect and influence change at all levels.

Join us and use your skills to make a profound and positive impact on children and young people in Reading.

To find out more go to https://execroles.penna.com/apply/5b5db816-d1ed-46ac-90df-2b69d28dbf25  or call our retained consultants at Penna, Az Ahmed on 07717 810 481 or Julie Towers on 07764 791736.
 

Closing date: 4 February 2022