Church Mission Society

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND RESOURCES Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Contract: Permanent Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience Location: Oxford/Hybrid Church Mission Society connects with people at the edges - of church, of society, and of our comfort zones - all over the world to help share God's love in creative ways and see our world made new. None of that is possible without someone making sure the money, the infrastructure and the governance behind it are rock solid. That's this role. As Director of Finance and Resources , you'll sit on the Senior Leadership Team with genuine breadth of responsibility; financial strategy and management, investments, treasury, risk, legal and regulatory compliance, property and facilities, IT and cyber security, and corporate governance. You'll also hold oversight of CMS' residual pension-related responsibilities following the transfer of its defined-benefit pension liabilities, one of the more technical, long-tail parts of the brief. It's a lot under one roof, and that's the honest challenge - this isn't a role for someone who wants to specialise in just one thing. You'll move comfortably between a board paper on investment strategy and a decision about the office lease, often in the same week. In return, you get real influence; you'll be a trusted adviser to the CEO and board, four direct reports (Head of Finance, Head of ICT, Facilities Manager and Head of Legal) who need your steer, and a seat at the table where CMS's biggest decisions get made. We're looking for a qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience, ideally from a charity, not-for-profit or values-led organisation, who can operate credibly at executive and board level. You'll know your way around financial planning, audit, internal controls and management reporting, and you'll have led teams before. But the technical skills are only half of it. CMS needs someone with the wisdom to balance prudent stewardship against a sensible appetite for risk, the courage to hold a firm line when it matters, and the humility to lead in a way that lets other people do their best work. Above all, you'll believe that finance exists to serve the mission, not the other way round. This post carries an Occupational Requirement, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010, that the postholder is a practising Christian, and all applicants must be wholeheartedly committed to the aims, ethos and values of Church Mission Society, including its Ethos Statement. Closing date: Monday 12 October 2026 First stage interviews with CMS: Monday 2 November (online) Second stage interviews with CMS: Monday 9 November (in person) For an informal conversation about the role, contact Adam Stacey, CEO at Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website, including your CV and a supporting statement. Please see the candidate pack for full details.

Could you use your legal skills to support mission, providing in house legal support and leading a project focusing on international land issues? • Fixed Term 1 year / Part-time 17.5 - 21 hours per week • Hybrid working - approximately one day a week at CMS House, Oxford. • Starting salary £50K per annum Full-time Equivalent depending on experience with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary • CMS offers 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave. • CMS supports the mental wellbeing of its employees and offers a generous rewards and wellbeing package We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification. Your role As Head of Legal, you will provide legal expertise and support across the organisation, ensuring compliance with UK charity law and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with trustees, senior leadership, and operational teams to mitigate risk and enable the charity to achieve its objectives efficiently and legally. The organisation you'll be joining Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS, you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world. What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales with an understanding of commercial property and employment law. It would also be helpful to have had charity sector experience (and possibly experience with overseas property issues). It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS's values and aims. Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website. Our commitment to you Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills. We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy Closing date We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 27th September 2026 Interviews are planned to be held on Wednesday 7th October 2026 at CMS House, Oxford. To apply Please send your application form and CV via our bebsite or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ. CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website. Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required. As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any 'SEAH' (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.