Business Model Review

Accounting for International Development; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a senior finance leader to support a business model review and financial sustainability assessment. The role requires experience in complex international charity transitions, financial planning, and cost management. The position is part-time, offering £450 per day, mainly remote with some in-office meetings in London. Starting in January/February 2026, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting an international charity through transitions.
• Developing and redesigning operating models.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Review the current business model and identify gaps for financial sustainability.
• Assess potential income streams and model future scenarios.
• Improve cost-recovery and benchmark against peers.
• Identify efficiencies in the organisational structure.
• Model implications of proposed changes for senior leadership.

Skills

Financial planning

Scenario modelling

Cost reduction

Cash management

Commercial business models

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

The partner is working towards a new strategy launching in 2027 and is seeking external support to review its business and operating model. The organisation operates in a challenging funding environment, with volatile grant income and a concentrated, ageing donor base, and wants to ensure its future model is financially sustainable, affordable, and resilient. The review will combine an assessment of income sustainability, cost recovery and organisational structure, while exploring opportunities for growth and efficiency, including potential changes to the operating model and the feasibility of moving to a dual‑entity structure.

Scope of Support

• Review the current business model, income profile and cost base, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities for improved financial sustainability.
• Assess the potential of existing and emerging income streams, the investment required to grow them, and model future income scenarios over the medium term.
• Improve cost‑recovery, including benchmarking against peer organisations, refreshing policies and considering adjustments to recovery rates while remaining competitive with donors.
• Review the current organisational and operating structure to identify efficiencies and alternative ways of working, including consideration of a dual‑entity or other revised operating models.
• Model the financial and operational implications of proposed changes and facilitate discussions and decision‑making with senior leadership.

Requirements

• A senior finance leader, preferably a qualified accountant, with experience supporting a complex international charity through a period of transition, including reviewing and redesigning operating models.
• Experience in multi‑year financial planning, scenario modelling, cost reduction and cash management.
• Strong desire for experience developing commercial business models and raising investment.
• Right to work in the UK – essential.

Remuneration and Contract

£450 per day. Part‑time contract (15–20 days). Expected start January/February 2026, with work completed within the first quarter of 2026. Mainly remote, with some meetings in the London office. Actively interviewing.