Care, it's about more than just the money

Director of Finance

c.£75,000 plus benefits

Rochester, Kent

Established over 40 years, The Abbeyfield Kent Society is the major provider of residential care to older people in Kent. We have a turnover of £10+ million and employ over 550 staff with a further 150 volunteers. We are committed to outstanding care services, creating homes where people wish to live, and focusing on meeting their needs and aspirations.

We are now seeking a Director of Finance who can look after our finances and help us unlock our business potential but more importantly embrace our culture and vision for the future. We have a £60m investment programme and 10 year plan to double our turnover, so there is a lot of potential to develop your career. We are a dynamic team, committed to making a difference

You will be a qualified accountant with experience of leading a team and a track record of achievement at senior level. Responsible for IT, you'll need relevant skills. Previous housing sector experience is essential and a charity background would be an advantage.

For an informal discussion, please contact Clare Roberts of Campbell Tickell on 07801 579 964 or .

How to apply

Full details of the application process can be found in the recruitment pack. Please download and review the recruitment pack and associated documents below:

• the recruitment pack (.pdf file, 4MB)
• the latest Annual Report (.pdf file, 750KB)
• the compliance form (.doc file, 100KB)
• the equality and diversity form (.doc file, 65KB)

To request a copy by email, please email your request to .

Send an up to date CV and supporting statement, detailing how you meet the criteria for this role using the person specification, along with your completed compliance and equal opportunities forms.

We advise that your supporting statement and CV are no longer than 3 pages each. Your CV must contain dates worked and a brief description of your key responsibilities for each role including consultancy / project work.

If you require a CV template, you can request one from .

Once complete, please send your application in MS Word format by email to or by post to:

Campbell Tickell (CT Recruitment)
Ground Floor
Olympic Office Centre
8 Fulton Road
Wembley
Middlesex HA9 0NU.

We recommend that you email your application to us if possible to avoid delivery delays.

Key dates

Closing date: Tuesday 6 April 2010, 12 noon.
First Interviews: Monday 19 April.
Second Interviews: 26 - 27 April.

Equal opportunities

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. We are an equal opportunities employer.