Chief Finance and Growth Officer

Help shape the future of one of the South East's most ambitious social care organisations
  
Active Prospects is an award-winning charity supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health needs, acquired brain injuries and other complex needs to live full and aspiring lives. Supporting more than 300 people and employing around 500 colleagues, the organisation combines a powerful social purpose with the scale and complexity of a growing provider of care, housing and community support.
  
As part of an ambitious growth agenda, Active Prospects is seeking a Chief Finance and Growth Officer to join its Executive Leadership Team.
  
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this newly created role has been designed to strengthen executive leadership capacity and ensure that financial strategy, growth, investment and business planning are fully aligned with the organisation's long-term ambitions.
  
The Role
  
The Chief Finance and Growth Officer will provide strategic leadership across finance, business planning, financial modelling, treasury, business development, property investment and digital services. You will work closely with the Chief Executive, Board and senior leadership team to ensure the organisation remains financially resilient while pursuing sustainable growth opportunities that enhance impact for the people it supports.
  
The role oversees a broad portfolio, including finance, business development, the housing subsidiary, digital transformation and investment planning. You will lead long-term financial strategy, borrowing and treasury management, support the organisation's ambitions to expand its housing offer and help shape opportunities for future growth.

Active Prospects is entering an exciting period of development. The organisation is considering how it can significantly increase its impact over the coming years, supported by strong leadership, financial stability and a willingness to explore innovative approaches. As a result, this role requires someone who can think creatively, challenge constructively and bring commercial insight alongside strong financial stewardship.
  
Why This Role Will Appeal
  
This is an opportunity to shape the future direction of a respected and values-led organisation.
  
You will join a charity that has a strong track record, an experienced leadership team and a clear ambition to grow its impact while remaining true to its mission.
  
The role offers:

• Executive-level influence across the organisation
• Responsibility for finance, growth, digital and investment strategy
• The opportunity to help shape major growth and development plans
• Strategic oversight of an expanding housing and property portfolio
• The chance to influence business development and new service opportunities
• A visible leadership role working closely with the CEO and Board
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people with complex needs

  
About You
  
You will be an experienced senior finance leader with the credibility to operate at Board and Executive level.
  
You are likely to bring:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification
• Significant experience leading finance within a complex organisation
• Strong treasury, investment and long-term financial planning expertise
• Experience of business planning, financial modelling and strategic decision making
• Commercial awareness and the ability to evaluate growth opportunities
• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• The confidence to provide challenge, identify risk and support innovation
• A collaborative and values-led approach to leadership
• Experience within social care, housing, health, charities or other regulated environments would be welcomed. Equally important is the ability to combine financial rigour with strategic thinking, commercial awareness and a genuine commitment to the organisation's mission and values.

  
Active Prospects is looking for an ambitious leader who can help the organisation deliver sustainable growth, strengthen its financial future and create even greater opportunities for the people and communities it serves.
  
To find out more, visit the microsite at www.join-activeprospects.com or, for a confidential conversation, please contact David Needham (07442 783934) or Anita Denton (07725554802) at Tile Hill.
  
Closing Date for Applications: Midnight on Sunday 13th September
  
To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact Rebecca.keen@tile-hill.co.uk
  
Applications must include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your notice period;
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for interview.

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.

If the organisation we’re representing is a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and you’d like to apply under the scheme, please mention this clearly in bold at the top of your supporting statement. If there are any adjustments that would support you during the application or interview process, please let us know.