Finance Director; Diocese

The Diocese of Gloucester is looking for an experienced, high-calibre Finance Director

The Diocese of Gloucester is the Church of England in and around Gloucestershire, led by the Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek. We are looking for an experienced, high-calibre Finance Director who sees beyond the balance sheet to the vision and people behind the numbers. This is a rare opportunity to use your senior financial expertise to support a diverse network of worshipping communities and create positive social change.

This is a complex and varied role with real scope to help shape our financial leadership. The Finance Director provides strategic and operational financial leadership for the Gloucester Diocesan Board of Finance (GDBF), ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the diocese in support of its vision of LIFE Together - sharing the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so people may know life in all its fullness.

As well as financial strategy, financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, statutory compliance, risk management, and leadership of the finance function, the FD is a trusted adviser to the Diocesan Secretary, Bishops Senior Staff Team, and the Board of Finance, enabling informed and confident decision-making.

This is an exciting and wide-ranging role, with oversight across the diocesan finances and its other charitable entities. It calls for energy, emotional intelligence and strong leadership, along with a clear alignment with our mission and an understanding of how that purpose shapes and motivates our people.

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