The Fire Fighters Charity
Welcome from Sherine Wheeler, Chief Executive
Thank you for your interest in the role of Director of Finance.
For more than 80 years, the Fire Fighters Charity has stood side-by-side with the UK’s fire and rescue services community, as a trusted source of support through tough times, an independent shoulder to lean on and an enabler for positive health and wellbeing change.
While our core ethos remains the same today as it was when we were founded in 1943 – to help members of the fire and rescue services community to live healthier and happier lives – our organisation has evolved over the decades.
Today we support over 10,000 people a year. Through delivery of specialist residential programmes from three dedicated centres, online consultations through our digital platforms, and by operating within local communities and working hand-in-glove with the fire and rescue services, we deliver a range of high-quality health and wellbeing services.
With this solid foundation, we are ambitious to grow our reach and deepen our impact, through our new strategic plan 2024/25 – 2026/27 and beyond. Over the next few years, we are focused on further developing and improving our services, increasing and diversifying our income, building further engagement, relationships and partnerships, and improving our ways of working.
Across our 200 colleagues, including a talented team of healthcare professionals, together with the support of a dedicated volunteer network across the UK, we are determined to be there for those who need our care and support.
Our new Director of Finance will be joining the Fire Fighters Charity during an important time of transition, reporting to our new Chief Executive. You will be a member of a collaborative and developing senior leadership team in a strategically focused role which includes working closely with the Board of Trustees, a committed and long-serving Finance team, colleagues across the organisation and external partners. Your commercial acumen, strategic and risk-based approach and inclusive leadership style will be a hugely important part of our success.
Thank you for your interest in joining Fire Fighters Charity. I hope this role and opportunity excites you and encourages you to join us in ensuring members of the fire and rescue services community can live healthier and happier lives.
Sherine Wheeler
Chief Executive
June 2024
