Chief Finance Officer

JOB TITLE: Chief Finance Officer

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, full-time

SALARY RANGE: £42,000 - £50,000

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

LOCATION: The office is located in Westbury, Wiltshire. The expectation is to be partly office-based, but working from home is possible by agreement.

TO START: as soon as possible

Purpose of Role:

• You will contribute to the delivery of the charities mission to help local churches across the UK to make Jesus known, and secure long term financial growth to achieve this, with specific fundraising oversight. 

• You will be capable of developing and growing your responsibilities with the organisation, and adding value to the executive operational team in relation to organisational support (such as technology, office administration, governance). 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Oversee all aspects of the charity’s regular finance functions. 

• Secure long term financial growth of the charity to achieve its mission. 

• Planning and implementing a robust financial strategy for Counties. 

• Oversee executive financial processes. 

• Oversee charity statutory financial accounts and organisational financial reporting. 

• Identify, maintain and monitor organisational and financial risks.  

How to apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@countiesuk.org – applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

PERSONAL PROFILE: Essential skills & attributes 

• This role has an Occupational Requirement, that the post holder is an evangelical Christian, and in agreement with Counties’ Statement of Faith and Core Values. 

• Be an effective advocate for the charity and its beneficiaries by being able to clearly communicate, in one-to-one settings and via presentations, Counties’ passion to make Jesus known in local churches. 

• Able to build relationships with faith-based key donors, funding organisations and stakeholders and communicate a passion to make Jesus known in local churches across the UK. 

• A strong multi-tasker, with excellent organisational and administration skills. 

• High attention to detail, excellent mathematical skills. 

• Self-motivated, with excellent time management, able to work alone as well as working as part of a team. 

• A personable individual, with proven high level of integrity, an understanding of data privacy and confidentiality standards.