Director of Resources and Business Systems

About the role:

As Director of Resources and Business Systems, you will play an essential role as the lead on the wider business management and financial oversight of the charity. All our work starts from our research, evidence and impact – as such we are looking for people who are fluent in the use of data and have a generally broad frame of reference which goes well beyond merely finance. You will be an experienced qualified accountant, with proven financial acumen and a track record within senior roles focusing on financial planning and management. In addition, you will bring experience of HR management, as well as overseeing IT business systems and digital transformation initiatives.

We’re seeking individuals who can take responsibility for strategic goals, and who understand how to carefully curate stakeholder relationships across their team, to ensure they are managed and grown. We need to build and extend our insight into our external relationships and reorient our team to focus outwards. 

This is an exceptionally exciting time to join Drinkaware, as we’re reshaping ourselves to work more dynamically and collaboratively across a complex landscape, as well as to harness the power of partnership working, behaviour change campaigns, high quality research and insight to help more people drink below the low risk drinking guidelines.

Working with us:

Our Drinkaware staff team is friendly, professional and inclusive. We care about what we do and how we work together and bring our values to life. Drinkaware invests in staff development through regular one to one meetings, a generous individual training budget, teatime tutorials and staff awaydays, and an annual learning and wellbeing grant.  Drinkaware’s current benefits include:

• Competitive and benchmarked salaries 
• 30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays) 
• Matched company pension scheme up to 7.5%
• Life assurance cover 
• Company sick pay 
• Holiday purchase/sell back scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme 
• Season ticket loan
• Perks and discount platform 

 Hybrid Working Model

At Drinkaware we currently operate a hybrid model with colleagues working a minimum of 2 days per week in our Moorgate office and the remainder remotely.

To apply

To make an application please visit Starfish Search, to submit the following:

• Your CV (no more than three sides).
• A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria set out in Part One of the person specification.

Drinkaware reserves the right to assess candidates as they apply and arrange interviews ahead of the published closing date, so early application is recommended.  Interviews may be carried out on Teams or in person at our Moorgate offices.

Closing date: Monday 16th September 2024
Preliminary interviews: Final week of September 2024
Final Panel interviews: w/c 14th October 2024

Drinkaware is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community.