PURPOSE OF THE POST
You will lead all aspects of charity financial and resource management for two separate but closely connected charities, the Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) and the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), which are supported by a single head office team. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion and sensitivity. You will be ultimately responsible for Finance and Resource Management within the charities.
You will work directly with the trustees of both charities and the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which comprises of the Director of Development, the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) (Director of HR and Programmes), and the Chief Executive. You will have primary responsibility for ensuring that the charities meet their statutory obligations, that financial functions are well ordered and support the work of the charities.
Managing and leading a small and diverse team through high pressure periods including month end, year-end and annual budgeting, you require high emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with staff at all levels, often having to mentor the charities’ managers to help them plan and manage their own budgets.
Your financial responsibilities are substantial as you will have overall control and responsibility for all financial matters. You will be thinking both strategically and seeing the big picture, whilst also analysing figures in detail to ensure that the financial management of both charities are sound. In periods of change and growth, it is critical that you are effective in coordinating corporate finance (funding sources, non-profit capital structuring and investment decisions) and managing charity policies regarding capital requirements to deliver against each charity’s objects and plans, taxation, equity and investments as appropriate.
HOW TO APPLY
Thank you for your interest in working for the benefit of our charities’ beneficiaries. If you would like to apply, please prepare the following documents:
- A full CV
- A covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 that details how you meet the requirements of the job description, why you want to work with us and why you are the best person for the role.
- Administrative details: Your current (or last) salary
- Notice period (if applicable)
- Any recruitment dates (see below) you cannot make
Please submit your application to Martin Meek, HR Manager, by email to [email protected].
If you have any questions about the post or the recruitment process please contact Martin on 020 4586 8182 or email [email protected]. Interviews will be held at Holderness House, 51-61 Clifton Street, EC2A 4DW
Closing date for applications: 23:59 hrs on Monday 23rd June 2025.
Notification of shortlisting: Monday 30th June 2025
Initial interviews: Friday 11th July 2025
Second interviews: Date TBC
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check6. We will follow up references.