Health Data Research UK (HDR UK)
Associate Director of Finance
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Associate Director of Finance
Purpose of the Post
The Associate Director of Finance is a senior leadership role, responsible for ensuring the charity’s financial health through sound management of its day-to-day financial operations, strong internal controls, and regulatory compliance. This post exists to provide leadership to the team, oversee treasury management, payment processing, payroll, and audit functions, and continuously improve financial processes and systems to support the charity’s long-term sustainability and mission.
With overall responsibility for the Finance and Funding Team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the role ensures that the organisation’s financial framework is robust, supporting effective decision-making and delivering transparent, accurate financial reporting. The post-holder will also play a key role in revitalising the internal audit framework, ensuring the charity maintains high standards of accountability, and is prepared for future growth.
Main Responsibilities
Financial Operations and Treasury Management
- Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring effective controls and timely processing of transactions.
- Manage the charity’s treasury function, including cash flow forecasting and management of HDR UK’s bank accounts.
- Oversee maintenance of the accounting system, ensuring it supports effective financial reporting and compliance.
- Review and approve weekly payment runs and monthly payroll.
- As the organisation’s Finance lead, provide advice and guidance to the Senior Leadership Team regarding HDR UK’s financial position, controls and processes, and strategic direction.
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Financial Reporting and Compliance
- Lead the preparation of the charity’s annual accounts, ensuring they meet statutory reporting requirements and deadlines.
- Manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate the audit process.
- Ensure compliance with reporting requirements to regulators and other authorities (including HMRC, Charity Commission, The Pension Regulator, ONS).
Quarterly Forecasting and Budgeting
- Work closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager on quarterly forecasting and the annual budgeting process.
- Ensure alignment between financial operations and the charity’s broader strategic goals.
- Support the production of monthly management accounts.
- Work with the Associate Director of People to carry out the annual salary review, making recommendations founded on economic analysis and impacts on budget to SLT and the Remuneration Committee.
Process Improvement and Systems Management
- Drive continuous improvement of internal financial processes, ensuring they are fit for purpose and scalable.
- Oversee and refresh HDR UK’s internal audit framework, ensuring the charity maintains strong internal controls.
- Implement and monitor key financial controls to safeguard the charity's assets, including management of the fixed asset register and ownership of HDR UK’s insurance policies.
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Team Leadership
- Directly manage the Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Senior Finance Business Partner and Finance Business Partner, providing mentorship and development opportunities.
- Lead and develop HDR UK’s Finance & Funding team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.
Governance and Risk Management
- Support the development and implementation of financial policies, risk management strategies, and internal controls to maintain robust financial governance.
- Management of the delegated authority framework to increase efficiency in the approvals process while maintaining accountability.
- Attend and actively contribute to meetings of Senior Leadership Team, Board and relevant sub-committees such as Audit & Risk.
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with operational and finance teams within HDR UK’s wider community and network of university partners, ensuring transparent and effective communication and collaboration.
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