Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer
80,000
London (hybrid/flexible working)

Allen & York are excited to be working with a prestigious charity based in London, working to restore nature by engaging, inspiring, and enabling people to connect with nature in their local communities.

Our client is looking for an exceptional Chief Operating Officer to lead on governance, finance, and operations. As a member of the Senior Leadership team, the successful candidate will have day-to-day overall leadership responsibility for finance, legal, risk management, governance, procurement, impact measurement and health & safety.

You'll hold a relevant level 7 qualification in business or finance, together with a finance qualification such as FCA/ACA, FCCA/ACCA or CIMA. With extensive experience in the not-for-profit/charity sector, you'll have held a senior level position in an SME organisation and been responsible for finance, technology, and operations.

You'll have strong commercial acumen and financial forecasting skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information and accounting processes.
With a proven track record in leading and managing legal and regulatory compliance you'll be able to demonstrate your skills and experience of setting and monitoring organisational budgets and income targets, enabling an organisation to flourish and grow. An excellent communicator, you'll possess strong people management and leadership skills and enjoy working collaboratively, promoting a strong customer service ethos within the teams under your supervision.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a high-profile organisation, leading on governance, finance, and operations. In return for your specialist skills, you'll receive a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package, with the opportunity to significantly contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation.
Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Michelle at: to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

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Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.
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