Job Description
Finance and Commercial Operations Director
Based: Littlemore, Oxford or other BBOWT office location. Hybrid working is available.
Salary: £67,000 - £70,000, depending on experience
Please note this salary isfor 35 hours per week, per annum (to be pro-rated in accordance with part time hours)
Contract:Permanent
Hours:28 - 35 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern
Closing date:11.59pm onMonday 27 March 2023
Speed Interviewswill take place via video conferencing on4 April 2023,Follow up Interviewson17 April 2023.
Our client has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. They’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and themco-working with the diverse communities theyserve to ensure theyare meeting everyone’s needs.
What you’ll be doing;
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Overall responsibility for all financial aspects of their operations
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Focusing on strategic financial planning, commercial development and management and charity governance
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Oversee the development and support of commercial activities and innovations providing financial expertise in long term financial planning and identifying funding opportunities.
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Oversee their Visitor Centres, IT and office facilities across the estate
What they’re looking for;
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Excellent financial scenario planning skills
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The ability to achieve financial and outcome targets, including in uncertain conditions
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A knack for identifying funds and resources for initiatives and new ideas
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A senior leader to deliver outcomes across multiple disciplines
In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team who are passionate about making a difference, when you work for themyou’ll also benefit from:
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Generous annual leave entitlement and occupational sick pay with paid birthday leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and family-friendly policies
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Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
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Pension with generous employer contribution
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Learning & Development Programme for all (SEED)
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Well-being initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders , access to their Employee Assistance Programme, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access and aYuLifebenefit package with free will writing, a variety of discounts and ability to claim vouchers to use in a wide range of stores when you redeemYuPointsearned by being active or meditation sessions.
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Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
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Membership to their, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support and personal development
Our client values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. Theywant every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to dothis theyknow that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments.
When applying for the role you can expect to answer a few questions online relating to the skills required and what you would be doing in the role. Your responses will bereviewedby a panel of reviewers.
You’ll also be asked for information about your background. Anything you feel comfortable sharing will be anonymised and will not be shared as part of the selectionprocess,it will only be used to help themunderstand how theyare performing against their equalopportunitiesmetrics.
They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so theyparticularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which theyoperate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neurodivergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and younger people. Theyare committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.