Chief Financial Officer

Page Executive; Newsham; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

RBVE, a national charity with a long heritage, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead finance, investment, governance and risk from the Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the CEO, you will ensure long-term financial sustainability and oversee a c.£40m endowment, estate and capital projects.

Based in Aylesford, Kent, this on-site role offers circa £130,000 salary. You will head a team of 10, work with Trustees and the Board, and drive strategic change to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior financial leadership experience
• Experience working with Boards and Trustees
• Strong financial planning, governance and risk management expertise
• Experience leading teams and delivering organisational change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organisation's financial strategy.
• Support the delivery of the organisational strategy through effective financial planning and analysis.
• Establish and oversee a £40m endowment fund, including investment governance and performance monitoring.
• Act as principal financial adviser to the Board of Trustees and relevant committees.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audit and financial control.
• Ensure treasury, reserves and liquidity management.
• Provide financial leadership for estate development projects and capital investment initiatives.
• Oversee risk management and ensure appropriate governance frameworks are maintained.
• Lead and develop the finance function (10 people) and contribute to organisational performance management.

Skills

Strategic finance

Stakeholder mgmt

Board liaison

Executive communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

• Help shape the future of a respected national charity with a unique heritage
• Play a pivotal role on the Executive Leadership Team

About Our Client

For more than a century, RBVE has been empowering veterans to rebuild their lives. They create jobs, provide homes and build communities because these are the foundations of a fulfilling, independent life. Many of the veterans they have supported live with physical or mental health challenges, and through their work to meet those needs, they've been able to expand their services. Today, their impact extends not only to veterans but also to their families and people with disabilities across the UK.

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Chief Financial Officer will provide strategic leadership across finance, investment, governance, performance and risk. The Chief Financial Officer will work closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees and senior colleagues to ensure the organisation's long-term financial sustainability, support strategic decision-making and contribute to the successful delivery of organisational objectives. The role will also lead on the development of a c.£40m endowment fund and provide financial leadership for major estate and capital development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organisation's financial strategy.
• Support the delivery of the organisational strategy through effective financial planning and analysis.
• Establish and oversee a c.£40m endowment fund, including investment governance and performance monitoring.
• Act as principal financial adviser to the Board of Trustees and relevant committees.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audit and financial control.
• Ensure effective treasury, reserves and liquidity management.
• Provide financial leadership for estate development projects and capital investment initiatives.
• Oversee risk management and ensure appropriate governance frameworks are maintained.
• Lead and develop the finance function (10 people) and contribute to organisational performance management.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant senior financial leadership experience and a track record of operating effectively at Executive and Board level. Candidates will demonstrate:

• Strategic financial leadership experience within a complex organisation.
• Experience working with Boards, Trustees and senior stakeholders.
• Strong financial planning, governance and risk management expertise.
• Experience leading teams and delivering organisational change.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experience of investment management, endowments, capital allocation and significant development projects would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary of circa 130,000. The role is based in Aylesford, Kent, and requires an on-site presence of four days per week. Applications for this role will close on 25th November at 5.30pm.