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Seize the opportunity to become a key part of the John Muir Trust's Finance team, leading modernisation efforts and protecting wild places.
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Pitlochry, United Kingdom - Remote
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Join the John Muir Trust, a dedicated organisation focusing on the protection and maintenance of wild places. This new, critical role comes at a time of significant modernisation within the Trust’s Finance team.
Role Summary
- You will be the key support to the Finance Director, providing technical expertise and leadership on projects and core finance functions.
- You'll aid in strategic planning, systems upgrades, financial analyses, and strive to improve value for money.
- You’ll work closely with established Finance Officers and manage an interesting portfolio of work.
Role Requirements
- Qualifications in Accountancy (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and management reporting.
- Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience leading projects and managing work across teams.
- Ability to manipulate and analyse large datasets, build models, and present financial information clearly.
Application Process Details
- Initial interviews will be held remotely on the 5th and 6th of June 2025.
The John Muir Trust is looking for a Senior Finance Manager. This is a new role and is a critical addition to our Finance team at a time of modernisation.
The role: As Senior Finance Manager, you will be the Finance Director’s key deputy — providing strategic support, technical expertise, and leadership on projects and core finance functions. You’ll help free up the Finance Director’s time while adding capacity and capability across the team. You will also support cross-organisational initiatives such as systems upgrades, financial analysis, and improving value for money. You'll work closely with the established Finance Officers and have a broad and interesting portfolio of work.
Job requirements: A qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent). Experience of working closely with senior leaders and providing strategic financial advice. Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and management reporting. Experience of working as a business partner to non-finance colleagues. Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills. Track record of delivering process and systems improvements. Comfortable leading on projects and managing work across teams without formal line management. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to manipulate and analyse large datasets, build models, and present financial information clearly.
Desirable: Experience with CRM or finance system implementations. Experience using Power BI or similar data visualisation tools to create dashboards and present financial insights. Understanding of risk management. Commitment to the protection of wild places.
Benefits: 5% employer contribution to a group auto-enrolment pension scheme.
Application details: First interviews will be held remotely on the 5th and 6th of June 2025.
