The Westcountry Rivers Trust
Callington, Cornwall
Head of Finance Contract: Permanent Report To: Finance Director Hours: 30 hours per week, but full time (37.5 hours) will be considered Location: Westcountry Rivers Trust's office is in Stoke Climsland, and whilst we have adopted hybrid working, there is an expectation to work from the office on a regular basis and to travel to sites across the delivery area. Westcountry Rivers Trust is recruiting a Head of Finance. This is a permanent contract after a successful 6-month probation period. The starting salary for this role is £42,400 - £46,800 FTE per annum; this will be pro rata for 30 hours per week (dependent on experience). Benefits of working for Westcountry Rivers Trust - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 25 days' Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with a reward for long service - an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service - Additional leave covering the Christmas Closure period - WRT contributes 9% of salary to a personal pension scheme (following a three-month postponement period), plus Life Assurance cover - Cycle to Work Scheme - Hybrid & Flexible Working Apply by midnight on 14th January 2026 with a CV and Covering Letter. Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on Thursday 29th January 2026 For queries about this role or the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. About the Westcountry Rivers Trust Formed in 1994, the Trust was established to restore Westcountry rivers. Measures to protect rivers can help to save money for farmers, lower costs for water companies, boost tourism, reduce the need to dredge estuaries and even benefit human health. Today, the charity works with a wide range of stakeholders from landowners to local communities, businesses, farmers and water companies to restore and protect the rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas for the benefit of people, wildlife and the local economy. There has never been a more important time to work on the rivers of the West Country, as the impacts of the climate emergency and the ecological crisis are forcing society to invest in building catchment resilience. Spurred by a shared love of rivers, the Westcountry Rivers Trust is very much a grassroots organisation, brought into existence from the bottom up. In the early 90s, a group of individuals, passionate - but concerned - about the waterways around them, began to stitch together their ambitions for restoring Westcountry rivers, laying the foundations for the Trust we know today. Everything the Trust does is informed by the best available science. Their work is driven by an 'ecosystems approach,' considering the function of the entire catchment, not just the rivers that flow within them. The Trust now has circa 75 employees with an annual turnover of c£3m running multi-annual projects spread across a wide range of funders, three main delivery teams and a support services team. About the Role Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Head of Finance plays a central role in delivering a highly effective and well-governed finance function for the Trust. Acting as the FD's second-in-command, the role provides leadership across a wide variety of financial and project-related activities, ensuring strong financial stewardship, consistent performance, and clear strategic insight. As part of Westcountry Rivers Trust, this role sits at the heart of a successful and values-driven environmental charity leading a diverse portfolio of innovative conservation and river restoration projects. It offers the opportunity to support meaningful, high-impact work that is helping to protect and improve the natural environment across the region. This role oversees the finance team's day-to-day operations, ensuring accurate reporting, sound controls, and reliable financial management across both core operations and funded projects. With responsibility for coordinating complex financial workflows and multiple concurrent priorities, the Head of Finance brings adaptability, an exceptional eye for detail, and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure. The Head of Finance also contributes proactively to the ongoing improvement of financial processes, systems, and working practices-driving enhanced efficiency, transparency, and operational effectiveness across the Trust. Responsibilities Finance and Accounting - Support the Finance Director in ensuring the financial security of the Trust. - Provide regular reports and updates to the Finance Director on the status of Trust-wide projects. - Provide financial analysis to support organisational planning. - Assist in overseeing the preparation of grant claims (for both UK and EU projects) and project accounting. - Ensure strong financial controls are applied across expenditure, procurement, and financial systems. - Manage day-to-day cash and banking processes. - Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts, provide high-quality evidence, and ensure a smooth audit process. - Support the preparation of bidding proposals for new projects. - Support financial oversight of the trading subsidiary. - Assist in ensuring the Trust's tax and VAT compliance, preparing VAT returns for Finance Director review, and evaluating funding for VAT considerations. - Support the Finance Director in managing the procurement process across the Trust. People, Reporting, and Management - Act as deputy to the Finance Director, providing cover and decision-making support where appropriate. - Supervise and support the day-to-day work of the finance team, helping to develop skills, maintain performance, and embed good financial practice. - Provide financial information and clear communication to senior managers within the Trust, where required. - Manage and lead the Grade 4 Senior Finance Team, overseeing performance, development, and day-to-day activities. Governance, Systems, and Other Duties - Support the Finance Director in maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, audit standards, and financial policies. - Contribute to improvements in financial systems, reporting, processes, and documentation to ensure accuracy, transparency, and efficiency. Person Specification - Highly professional and level-headed, fostering a collaborative approach across teams. - Honest, transparent, and consistent communicator, articulating challenges calmly, assertively, and in a balanced manner to build trust and engagement. - Ambitious and results-driven, striving for excellence in personal performance and team development, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. - Proactive and solution-focused, identifying issues early and tackling them effectively before they escalate. Knowledge and Experience - Strong knowledge of charity finance, accounting standards, and compliance. - Experience contributing to financial planning, reporting, and analysis. - Experience managing grants or multiple funding streams. - Experience with subsidiaries, inter-company transactions, or charity trading operations. - Experience improving financial systems, processes, and reporting. - Knowledge of procurement processes and NEC contracts. Skills and Competencies - Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Proficiency in Xero and advanced Excel. Qualifications - Part-qualified or fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). The above are Essential criteria unless indicated as Desirable. Other organisations may call this role Senior Finance Manager, Finance Operations Lead, Finance Business Partner, Head of Financial Management, Head of Finance Operations, Senior Financial Controller, Finance and Governance Manager, or Head of Accounting and Finance.
Head of Finance Contract: Permanent Report To: Finance Director Hours: 30 hours per week, but full time (37.5 hours) will be considered Location: Westcountry Rivers Trust's office is in Stoke Climsland, and whilst we have adopted hybrid working, there is an expectation to work from the office on a regular basis and to travel to sites across the delivery area. Westcountry Rivers Trust is recruiting a Head of Finance. This is a permanent contract after a successful 6-month probation period. The starting salary for this role is £42,400 - £46,800 FTE per annum; this will be pro rata for 30 hours per week (dependent on experience). Benefits of working for Westcountry Rivers Trust - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 25 days' Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with a reward for long service - an additional 1 day per year for each year worked over 5 years, up to a maximum of 30 days for employees serving 10 years continuous service - Additional leave covering the Christmas Closure period - WRT contributes 9% of salary to a personal pension scheme (following a three-month postponement period), plus Life Assurance cover - Cycle to Work Scheme - Hybrid & Flexible Working Apply by midnight on 14th January 2026 with a CV and Covering Letter. Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Stoke Climsland on Thursday 29th January 2026 For queries about this role or the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. About the Westcountry Rivers Trust Formed in 1994, the Trust was established to restore Westcountry rivers. Measures to protect rivers can help to save money for farmers, lower costs for water companies, boost tourism, reduce the need to dredge estuaries and even benefit human health. Today, the charity works with a wide range of stakeholders from landowners to local communities, businesses, farmers and water companies to restore and protect the rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas for the benefit of people, wildlife and the local economy. There has never been a more important time to work on the rivers of the West Country, as the impacts of the climate emergency and the ecological crisis are forcing society to invest in building catchment resilience. Spurred by a shared love of rivers, the Westcountry Rivers Trust is very much a grassroots organisation, brought into existence from the bottom up. In the early 90s, a group of individuals, passionate - but concerned - about the waterways around them, began to stitch together their ambitions for restoring Westcountry rivers, laying the foundations for the Trust we know today. Everything the Trust does is informed by the best available science. Their work is driven by an 'ecosystems approach,' considering the function of the entire catchment, not just the rivers that flow within them. The Trust now has circa 75 employees with an annual turnover of c£3m running multi-annual projects spread across a wide range of funders, three main delivery teams and a support services team. About the Role Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Head of Finance plays a central role in delivering a highly effective and well-governed finance function for the Trust. Acting as the FD's second-in-command, the role provides leadership across a wide variety of financial and project-related activities, ensuring strong financial stewardship, consistent performance, and clear strategic insight. As part of Westcountry Rivers Trust, this role sits at the heart of a successful and values-driven environmental charity leading a diverse portfolio of innovative conservation and river restoration projects. It offers the opportunity to support meaningful, high-impact work that is helping to protect and improve the natural environment across the region. This role oversees the finance team's day-to-day operations, ensuring accurate reporting, sound controls, and reliable financial management across both core operations and funded projects. With responsibility for coordinating complex financial workflows and multiple concurrent priorities, the Head of Finance brings adaptability, an exceptional eye for detail, and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure. The Head of Finance also contributes proactively to the ongoing improvement of financial processes, systems, and working practices-driving enhanced efficiency, transparency, and operational effectiveness across the Trust. Responsibilities Finance and Accounting - Support the Finance Director in ensuring the financial security of the Trust. - Provide regular reports and updates to the Finance Director on the status of Trust-wide projects. - Provide financial analysis to support organisational planning. - Assist in overseeing the preparation of grant claims (for both UK and EU projects) and project accounting. - Ensure strong financial controls are applied across expenditure, procurement, and financial systems. - Manage day-to-day cash and banking processes. - Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts, provide high-quality evidence, and ensure a smooth audit process. - Support the preparation of bidding proposals for new projects. - Support financial oversight of the trading subsidiary. - Assist in ensuring the Trust's tax and VAT compliance, preparing VAT returns for Finance Director review, and evaluating funding for VAT considerations. - Support the Finance Director in managing the procurement process across the Trust. People, Reporting, and Management - Act as deputy to the Finance Director, providing cover and decision-making support where appropriate. - Supervise and support the day-to-day work of the finance team, helping to develop skills, maintain performance, and embed good financial practice. - Provide financial information and clear communication to senior managers within the Trust, where required. - Manage and lead the Grade 4 Senior Finance Team, overseeing performance, development, and day-to-day activities. Governance, Systems, and Other Duties - Support the Finance Director in maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, audit standards, and financial policies. - Contribute to improvements in financial systems, reporting, processes, and documentation to ensure accuracy, transparency, and efficiency. Person Specification - Highly professional and level-headed, fostering a collaborative approach across teams. - Honest, transparent, and consistent communicator, articulating challenges calmly, assertively, and in a balanced manner to build trust and engagement. - Ambitious and results-driven, striving for excellence in personal performance and team development, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. - Proactive and solution-focused, identifying issues early and tackling them effectively before they escalate. Knowledge and Experience - Strong knowledge of charity finance, accounting standards, and compliance. - Experience contributing to financial planning, reporting, and analysis. - Experience managing grants or multiple funding streams. - Experience with subsidiaries, inter-company transactions, or charity trading operations. - Experience improving financial systems, processes, and reporting. - Knowledge of procurement processes and NEC contracts. Skills and Competencies - Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Proficiency in Xero and advanced Excel. Qualifications - Part-qualified or fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). The above are Essential criteria unless indicated as Desirable. Other organisations may call this role Senior Finance Manager, Finance Operations Lead, Finance Business Partner, Head of Financial Management, Head of Finance Operations, Senior Financial Controller, Finance and Governance Manager, or Head of Accounting and Finance.
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Job Title: Deputy Head of Asset Management Location: Oxford Road, Manchester Salary: £47,389 - £58,225 per annum depending on experience Job type: Full Time, Permanent Closing date: 12/12/2025 Deputy Head of Asset Management: The University is a prestigious institution committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that fosters innovation and growth. Our Asset Management team plays a critical role in ensuring the effective management of our physical and financial resources. Role Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Deputy Head of Asset Management to lead a mutli-disciplinary team in supporting the effective running of Facilities Maintenance and Compliance by transforming the approach to managing performance and condition of assets and embracing the digital future. This role will be both challenging and rewarding, if you are looking to further your career in a large complex organisation that can provide you with a range of career experience, then we'd love to welcome you to our friendly team. Key Responsibilities: As Deputy Head of Asset Management reporting to the Head of Asset Management, you will: Manage the delivery of FMC core supporting teams to ensure effective running of FMC operations. To provide budgeting, administration, financial monitoring and processing systems support service for all the FMC operations. The FMC has 202 staff and a recurring operational budget of £45.5m. To assist in setting, developing, communicating and monitoring appropriate and acceptable standards for financial control in FMC. To be familiar with, and offer advice as necessary, in regard to the financial regulations, procedures, purchasing policy and other Finance Office policy and procedure. Promote the FMC working within a general framework of "best value." Lead on the implementation of the new CAFM system to consolidate and automate the university's regulatory compliance and planned preventative university maintenance activities. Engaging with major stakeholders, Head of Asset Management, Associate Director of FMC, Deputy Associate Director of FMC, and wider leadership team. Working with Head of Asset Management will support and ensure implementation of FMC strategic plans and operational priorities. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: Have, or be working towards, professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, IWFM, or IAM . Significant experience in a similar role Possess strong accounting and IT skills, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail Excellent customer service skills and the ability to deliver a high-quality and professional service, maintaining good working relationships across the University A strong team player, with a proactive and dedicated work ethic and able to work with minimal supervision A continues improvement mindset and capability to adapt processes to adequately support business activities What you can expect in return: As well as a competitive salary, and working for an internationally recognised University: A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days Additional 4 days off between Christmas and New Year - this is in on top of annual leave entitlement Access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, supporting your physical, mental, and financial health and legal advice Leading pensions schemes, travel season tickets loans, workplace nursery, staff networking groups discounts for all the family to enjoy and so much more. Training, career opportunities, and continuous professional development. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our university is positive about flexible working. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Asset Management Lead, Head of Asset Management, Senior Accounting Manager, Financial Lead, Head of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, may also be considered for this role.
Job Title: Deputy Head of Asset Management Location: Oxford Road, Manchester Salary: £47,389 - £58,225 per annum depending on experience Job type: Full Time, Permanent Closing date: 12/12/2025 Deputy Head of Asset Management: The University is a prestigious institution committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that fosters innovation and growth. Our Asset Management team plays a critical role in ensuring the effective management of our physical and financial resources. Role Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Deputy Head of Asset Management to lead a mutli-disciplinary team in supporting the effective running of Facilities Maintenance and Compliance by transforming the approach to managing performance and condition of assets and embracing the digital future. This role will be both challenging and rewarding, if you are looking to further your career in a large complex organisation that can provide you with a range of career experience, then we'd love to welcome you to our friendly team. Key Responsibilities: As Deputy Head of Asset Management reporting to the Head of Asset Management, you will: Manage the delivery of FMC core supporting teams to ensure effective running of FMC operations. To provide budgeting, administration, financial monitoring and processing systems support service for all the FMC operations. The FMC has 202 staff and a recurring operational budget of £45.5m. To assist in setting, developing, communicating and monitoring appropriate and acceptable standards for financial control in FMC. To be familiar with, and offer advice as necessary, in regard to the financial regulations, procedures, purchasing policy and other Finance Office policy and procedure. Promote the FMC working within a general framework of "best value." Lead on the implementation of the new CAFM system to consolidate and automate the university's regulatory compliance and planned preventative university maintenance activities. Engaging with major stakeholders, Head of Asset Management, Associate Director of FMC, Deputy Associate Director of FMC, and wider leadership team. Working with Head of Asset Management will support and ensure implementation of FMC strategic plans and operational priorities. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: Have, or be working towards, professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, IWFM, or IAM . Significant experience in a similar role Possess strong accounting and IT skills, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail Excellent customer service skills and the ability to deliver a high-quality and professional service, maintaining good working relationships across the University A strong team player, with a proactive and dedicated work ethic and able to work with minimal supervision A continues improvement mindset and capability to adapt processes to adequately support business activities What you can expect in return: As well as a competitive salary, and working for an internationally recognised University: A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days Additional 4 days off between Christmas and New Year - this is in on top of annual leave entitlement Access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, supporting your physical, mental, and financial health and legal advice Leading pensions schemes, travel season tickets loans, workplace nursery, staff networking groups discounts for all the family to enjoy and so much more. Training, career opportunities, and continuous professional development. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our university is positive about flexible working. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Asset Management Lead, Head of Asset Management, Senior Accounting Manager, Financial Lead, Head of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, may also be considered for this role.
