Chief Financial Officer Full Time

We are pleased to have an opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer to join our Executive Board.

As one of two new permanent Executive Director appointments, this role will be reporting to our Director General and will see you accountable for developing and delivering RBLs financial strategy and performance.

RBL is a leading UK charity with income of c.£150m and a strong Balance sheet with investments and property holdings. You will be responsible for all financial policy and practice and for providing expertise and assurance to the Board of Trustees on financial management and compliance. You will lead and develop our teams across Finance, Property, Procurement, Legal, Risk and Assurance.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Champion and enact RBL values, through dynamic and effective leadership
• Contribute to the development and delivery of our strategy, annual business plan and the associated performance objectives for all Executive Directors
• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive long term financial strategy and model that ensure the sustainability of the charity and its subsidiaries
• Provide comprehensive financial services to the charity, including provision of budget proposals, development of Finance systems, provision of accurate and timely information/advice and compilation of monthly management returns, and end of year accounts for statutory and/or regulatory purposes
• Manage the development of the purchasing and supply chain activities, delivery of a Group-level property strategy, be accountable for our Legal and Risk management services and take ownership of our Insurance renewal and Data Protection compliance
• Represent RBL nationally and internationally as and when required

Why Apply?

RBL employs c2,000 people across the country campaigning on behalf of the Armed Forces community, delivering support services to them, leading Remembrance on behalf of the nation, raising funds to support our work and developing and running the organisation and our network of membership branches.

We are modernising, and we are ambitious to deliver more for the communities we support. It’s therefore an exciting time to be part of both changing the lives of our customers and changing the organisation and its future capacity and capability.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Haig House Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 22nd September 2024

Interview Dates (1st stage virtual): week commencing 7th October 2024

Interview Dates (2nd stage face to face): 23rd October 2024

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.

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