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Join the John Muir Trust as a Financial Controller and play a pivotal role in the conservation of wild places.
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Salary £38400
Location Pitlochry, PH16 5AN United Kingdom - Remote
Nomad Friendly? 
Expires Expires at anytime
The John Muir Trust is a leading conservation organisation with a passion for preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of wild places. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a vital cause that impacts the well-being of our planet and its inhabitants. As the Trust is undergoing significant transformation, aligning with its ambitious Corporate Strategy for 2022-2026, now is an exhilarating time to bring your financial expertise to an organisation that makes a real difference.
- Develop and maintain robust financial governance structures.
- Drive improvements in financial processes and controls.
- Provide comprehensive financial management and reporting.
- Lead the Finance Team and foster a collaborative work environment.
- Proven experience in finance management and process optimization.
- Strong leadership skills and team management experience.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders and provide strategic financial advice.
Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contribution, and generous holiday allowance, with additional 'wild days' for personal conservation efforts or sustainable travel. Applications are open to individuals from diverse backgrounds, embracing a wide range of experiences to advocate for nature's splendor. The role is predominantly remote and includes occasional travel to Edinburgh and Pitlochry.
The John Muir Trust is a progressive conservation organisation dedicated to conserving, protecting and repairing wild places for the benefit of everyone. We are currently seeking a talented Financial Controller to join our team and help shape and establish efficient processes and controls within the Finance function.
The role: As a Financial Controller, you will report directly to the CFO and Director of Corporate Services. You will be instrumental in shaping the infrastructure of a growing charity during a period of significant change, in alignment with the objectives of the new Corporate Strategy 2022 -2026. You will be responsible for the overall financial governance of the Trust in respect of BAU processes and finance projects. You will have the autonomy to identify gaps in processes and implement improvements. You will work closely with all levels of staff, leadership and trustees providing sound financial advice and support.
Job requirements: Key duties include finance management, ensuring policies and procedures are in place and functioning effectively, identifying process inefficiencies, managing the processing of all financial transactions, preparing budgets, forecasts, management accounts, financial reporting and cash flow reports, and being the main point of contact for the annual external audit and statutory accounts preparation. You will also be responsible for the people management of the Finance Team.
Benefits: The Trust offers a competitive salary starting from £38,400, a 5% employer contribution to a group auto-enrolment pension scheme, and 34 days of holiday per year plus 2 ‘wild days’ or 2 sustainable travel days.
Application details: Applicants are welcome from all walks of life with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our work on behalf of wild places. The role is mainly remote with occasional travel to Edinburgh and Pitlochry. The closing date for applications is 31/07/2024.
