Closing Date: 07/10/2024
Location/Division: BZP
Head of Finance
Salary: £50,000
Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours
Location: Bristol Zoo Project
Contract Type: Permanent
Bristol Zoological Society, the conservation and education charity that runs and operates Bristol Zoo Project (previously Wild Place Project), higher education programmes and conservation projects across the world, is recruiting a Head of Finance. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance and Corporate Services team.
The Finance department is responsible for providing the financial controls necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Society and compliance with all our regulatory obligations, as well as the provision of accurate and timely information on which the Society bases business decisions and future plans. Customer service is really important to us, so the team strives to ensure finance and non-finance staff receive the advice and support they need, when they need it. The Head of Finance plays a key part in the wider Senior Leadership Team.
With a new strategy in place to create a world-class Bristol Zoo and conservation and sustainability at its heart, the new Bristol Zoo Project will offer spacious, modern facilities, significant growth in our conservation and education work, and an innovative and exciting visitor experience.
The role will help to realise our vision of saving wildlife together, and you will be involved in supporting our transformation programme – driving visitor numbers at Bristol Zoo Project and excitement as plans for the new Zoo progress. We know that everyone here at the Society can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
Your work-life balance is important to us, and we’re happy to support flexible working – be that through your working pattern, or hybrid working for certain roles. We just need to ensure that you have some time to connect with the rest of your team and are able to deliver the responsibilities of your role.
Benefits include:
* 30 days of annual leave (Pro-rated, inclusive of bank hols) increasing with length of service with an option to buy up to 5 days’ additional holiday
* Access to our company pension scheme
* Enhanced family leave – supporting you with the important milestones in your life with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
* Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Death in service benefit (x3 salary)
* Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans supporting you to spread the cost of environmentally friendly transport options
* Other flexible benefits including access to a health cash plan to help you with everyday healthcare costs
* Access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of retailers to help make your money go further including gym discounts
* Hybrid working for certain roles, to allow you to work where you work best - we’re happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles
* Option for Lifestyle Break after one years’ service
* Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
* Free on-site car park
To apply for this role please sign into our recruitment portal and upload your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the person specification in the job description.
The closing date for applications is Monday 7th October. Interviews will be held on week commencing 14th October.
To assist your preparation if you are invited to an interview, we ask questions based on our behaviour competencies described in the job description and look for evidence of how you demonstrate these behaviours.
Diversity Statement: Our vision for the Society is to be an employer of choice, that is inclusive and attracts and retains the most talented people, who all work together to sustain our future. As such we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, disability status, race, or any other aspect which makes them unique.
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