About us: Ecology Building Society is dedicated to building a greener society by providing mortgages for properties and projects that respect the environment and support sustainable communities, funded through our range of simple, transparent savings accounts. The Society is one of the very few financial institutions, globally that has sustainability as its core purpose. About the role: As Financial Controller (FC), you will be an integral part of the Society’s Finance Team working closely with the Head of Finance (HoF) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to ensure the Finance function delivers against its objectives and strategy. The role will cover a wide range of areas of activity including managing financial risks, internal and external financial reporting, financial and treasury strategy, financial planning and budgeting and financial stress testing. The role will be pivotal in ensuring the Finance function’s policies, processes, systems and controls are well designed and operating effectively. The successful candidate will have the ability and experience to excel within a commercial environment and is capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously. S uccess in this role will require someone with a good attention to detail, an ability to problem solve and work across different teams and departments within an organisation. The FC will manage a small Finance Team with 2-3 direct line reports, supported by the HoF. The Society is at an exciting stage with significant business change initiatives and future growth planned. For more details please see the attached job description. About you: A Chartered Accountant with experience of working in a regulated Financial Services firm, preferably within banking, building societies, or credit unions. You have strong analytical skills with the ability to prioritise and problem solve. You can communicate effectively at all levels and can demonstrate leadership qualities. About our benefits: We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including: Holiday. You’ll enjoy 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays), and after a qualifying period you’ll be able to purchase up to 5 days additional holiday. Pension. We know how important it is to save towards your future, that’s why we’ll contribute 8% into your pension. Performance Related Pay. After a qualifying period, you’ll be included in our performance related pay scheme. Wellbeing. Positive health and wellbeing enables you to thrive as an individual. When you join us, you’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Programme with a range of health benefits and support to suit your lifestyle. Life Insurance. When you join us, we will provide life insurance of 4 x your basic salary. Go Green. Colleagues have the opportunity through salary exchange to participate in our Cycle to Work Scheme (After a qualifying period). We also have free onsite EV charging. Community Days. We encourage our colleagues to take 3 days paid leave to support community and environmental initiatives aligned to our mission. Ecology Building Society is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, where you can belong and succeed as your whole self. We value diversity, in terms of gender, race, age, faith, disability, sexual orientation but also personality and thinking style; the uniqueness you’ll bring to us we see as a real source of strength. To Apply: If you are passionate about making a positive impact and have the skills we’re looking for, please apply by uploading your CV and a cover letter via the portal on our Careers page, https://www.ecology.co.uk/careers/ and we will be in touch. If you would just like an initial chat or if there is anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you be your best self, let us know. You can contact us at [email protected] Closing Date: 10 October 2024 We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, subject to receiving suitable applications. We therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.