Finance Director

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; London; Remote; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

Unseen Tours CIC is seeking a Finance Director to join its Board of Directors to support vulnerable individuals affected by homelessness. This unpaid role involves strategic oversight of financial operations, ensuring compliance, and influencing the organization's growth in a meaningful and impactful way.

Benefits

Sense of fulfilment in supporting a social mission

Personal and professional growth opportunities

Build relations with like-minded individuals

Participate in walking tours for free

Qualifications

• Solid experience in business or commerce.
• Experience with social enterprises or mission-driven organizations.
• Strong networking, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and advise on financial operations to ensure sustainability.
• Lead development of financial systems and compliance.
• Review monthly management accounts and compile annual budgets.

Skills

Networking

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Team Building

Job description

Unseen Tours CIC, an award-winning London-based social enterprise, is looking for a Finance Director to join our Board of Directors in 2025 and help us scale our work and impact in support of vulnerable individuals whose lives have been affected by homelessness.

Who We Are

Unseen Tours is a London-based social enterprise on a mission to provide meaningful work opportunities in the tourism, events and cultural heritage sectors for individuals who have experienced homelessness, alongside other forms of discrimination and marginalisation. The majority of our ticket revenue is paid directly to our tour guides, with the rest reinvested back into the business. Here’s what’s unique about our work:

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

• Work location: Remote, with occasional meetings and socials in London (or online)
• Minimum commitment: 1 year Salary: This is an unpaid volunteer role, unremunerated
• Closing Date: 15th June 2025 Time commitment: Four board meetings per year (2 hours each), plus approximately 6 hours per month to support the running of the organisation through your skills and expertise
• Working with: CEO, other Directors and tour guides/experience providers

BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sense of fulfilment in knowing your work is having a significant impact on people affected by homelessness and leads to long-term, social impact. Personal and professional growth within a cool and youth-led organisation with a unique concept. Ability to shape the future of a socially responsible organisation that is ready for growth. Learn new skills or find areas of interests outside your day-to-day activities Gain awareness about homelessness and intersecting issues affecting today’s society. Build meaningful relations and connections with like-minded people who have a shared goal. Bonus perk: join our walking tours and experiences for free and be the first one to test new tours and concepts (in exchange for your honest feedback!)

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF AN UNSEEN TOURS DIRECTOR

The key duties and responsibilities of a Director at Unseen Tours are as follows:

Ensure the social enterprise complies with its governing document, legal and regulatory requirements, and key objectives with integrity. Establish and uphold a clear vision, mission, strategic direction, and governance standards to achieve its goals. Safeguard the reputation, values, and financial stability of the enterprise, including proper fund management and fundraising efforts. Oversee the effective and efficient administration of the organisation and the performance of its leadership, including appointing and monitoring the CEO. Contribute proactively to the organisation's mission through ideas, opinions, and connections, while fostering diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. Understand and embrace the responsibilities, duties, and teamwork required as a Director to uphold the organisation's standards and commitments.

FINANCE DIRECTOR ROLE

As the Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and advising on our financial operations and ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of our social enterprise.Their core role will be to inform the Board of Directors’ discussions of financial matters. Candidates should therefore be skilled and experienced in interpreting financial information and explaining it to a non-specialist audience.

Role description:

• Lead the development and maintenance of robust financial systems to ensure compliance with financial procedures, statutory regulations, and obligations while effectively managing related risks.
• Build and enhance the organisation's financial capabilities, providing leadership and guidance to strengthen financial performance and regulatory compliance. Leading on the monthly finance meetings, and contributing to the quarterly director’s meetings.
• Review monthly management accounts/financial information
• Compile annual budget and accounts with CEO and other directors
• Keep track of progress against budget targets in monthly finance meetings.

Please note that Management Accounts and our statutory Accounts are prepared by an external accountancy firm, so this will not be a key responsibility of the Finance Director.

Person description:

We are looking for someone who has the following expertise and experience:

Essential skills

Solid experience in business or commerce. Understanding of revenue generation through sales, marketing, and innovative income streams. Experience with social enterprises or mission-driven organizations. Strong networking, negotiation, and communication skills. Strategic thinker with good judgment and creativity. Experience in team building, mentoring, and performance management.

Desirable skills

Familiarity with financial planning and budgeting. Understanding of corporate legal and compliance frameworks. Experience in operational and strategic risk management.

How to apply:

If what you read resonated with you and you’re looking for a new, exciting way to support your community, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send your CV and a cover letter to [e-mail], detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining the Unseen Tours Board of Directors.

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