Finance and Commercial Operations Director

Salary: 48,800 – 51,600 (pro rata) per annum ( 61,000 – 64,500 FTE). Contract: Permanent. Hours: 28 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern. Based: Littlemore, Oxford or other BBOWT office location. Hybrid working is available. BBOWT has a vision for C;more nature everywhere, for everyoneD;. We re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co–working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone s needs. What you ll be doing; Overall responsibility for all financial aspects of BBOWT s operations Focusing on strategic financial planning, commercial development and management and charity governance Oversee the development and support of commercial activities and innovations providing financial expertise in long term financial planning and identifying funding opportunities. Oversee BBOWT s Visitor Centres, IT and office facilities across the estate What we re looking for; Excellent financial scenario planning skills The ability to achieve financial and outcome targets, including in uncertain conditions A knack for identifying funds and resources for initiatives and new ideas A senior leader to deliver outcomes across multiple disciplines In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team who are passionate about making a difference, when you work for us you ll also benefit from: Generous annual leave entitlement and occupational sick pay with paid birthday leave Enhanced maternity, paternity and family–friendly policies Flexible working to achieve work–life balance Pension with generous employer contribution Learning & Development Programme for all (SEED) Well–being initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders across BBOWT, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access and a YuLife benefit package with free will writing, a variety of discounts and ability to claim vouchers to use in a wide range of stores when you redeem YuPoints earned by being active or meditation sessions. Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme Membership to BBOWT s, and The Wildlife Trusts, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support and personal development To apply for this role, visit our website The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Tuesday, 14th of February 2023. Speed Interviews will take place via video conferencing on Tuesday, 21st February follow up interviews on 27th February and 2nd March. BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Adjustments could include us providing the questions in an alternative format or providing extra time for assessments. We are also very happy to make adjustments for interview, which could include aspects such as lighting, physical access or simply making us aware when you arrive where it would be best for you to sit. Contact us on if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the selection stages, including completing your application form. When applying for the role you can expect to answer a few questions online relating to the skills required and what you would be doing in the role. Your responses will be anonymised, randomised and scored by a panel of reviewers. All candidates will receive feedback on their application. You ll also be asked for information about your background. Anything you feel comfortable sharing will be anonymised and will not be shared as part of the selection process, it will only be used to help us understand how we are performing against our equal opportunities metrics. To find out more about what we do please visit our website. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which we operate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neurodivergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio–economic backgrounds, and younger people. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.