Key ‘Go To’ person for all financial matters with the GWSR (Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Plc)
Member of the GWSR Board as Finance Director and registered as Company Director at company’s house in role as Financial Director/Company Secretary and provide all statutory as well as commercial responsibility for the Plc business.
Key person responsible for supporting the Chairman of the GWSR (Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Plc) in relationship with GWRT (Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust).
Shareholder responsibility including AGMs
Responsible for all appropriate financial procedures of the Plc including Auditors, Corporate Tax Advisors, Trade Receivables, Suppliers/Contractors, AGM process, Ticketing, Business Planning, Marketing, Banking, Payroll, Insurance and back‑office infrastructure including IT, Events, and publicity, collaborating with key functional leaders
Financial/non‑financial tasks that support the railway, see list of other duties.
There will be scope in the new role to review the function and look at roles and responsibilities with additional support, as necessary
Qualifications/Key Skills
Accounting Qualification – Fellow of accounting bodies.
Held senior financial roles for over 10 years including i.e. Finance Director, Vice President for Finance
Had responsibility for numerous financial functions/organisations.
Have knowledge ideally of Heritage Railway or interest in railways
Leadership – Track record leading teams
Other Key Information
Report to Chairman of GWSR and manage relationship with GWRT
Responsible for overseeing the ‘Back Office/Business Services team for Finance, Marketing, IT, HR, and Pricing/Events teams
Role is voluntary, ideally based within reasonable distance of Winchcombe Railway offices with minimum of one day per weeks in the offices.
Matrix reporting for various aspects of the railway and linking in with all other Board of Directors.
If you are interested in the role and want a full job description or wish to either arrange a call with the current Finance Director or myself, please email Graham Willis, HR Director at hr.director@gwsr.com.
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