Company Description
Established as an independent charity in 1992, The Parks Trust expertly cares for over 6,000 acres of beautiful and inspirational green space in Milton Keynes including parks, ancient woodlands, lakes, river valleys and 80 miles of landscaped areas along the city's grid roads.
In most towns and cities, parkland is owned by the local authority, but Milton Keynes' founders were pioneers and decided to do things differently. Their vision was to create a new town where the parkland and landscapes would be protected forever by a charity that was separate from local government. Doing so would ensure that, as the new town grew, its green spaces would never be compromised or have to fight for funding.
That all became a reality when The Parks Trust was set up in 1992. The new charity was given a 999-year lease on a total of 4,500 acres of Milton Keynes and an endowment of property valued at £20m. Returns on these carefully managed investments generate the primary source of income required to fund the charity's wide-ranging work today and forever.
Over 100 staff and 240 volunteers deliver the essential work of The Parks Trust. In addition to landscaping and maintenance tasks, that also includes providing valuable recreation and leisure facilities, connecting communities at over 500 outdoor events each year, and advancing public education around the wildlife, biodiversity, and the environment.
As Milton Keynes grows, so does The Parks Trust. Each year, the charity takes on new green spaces and endowments from developers to cover costs in perpetuity. This approach ensures that all new areas of the city benefit from the same quality of inspiring, connected landscape and Milton Keynes remains a great place to live, work and play.
Position
HOURS & SALARY INFO
Hours
* 37.5 hours per week
Salary
* Up to £95,000 per annum
KEY OBJECTIVES
* To support the Chief Executive and Board in delivering the Strategic Plan of the charity and its subsidiaries.
* To set and ensure the Trust follows a financial strategy that will ensure its long-term financial viability through: Taking initiatives that will contribute to commercial success - Delivering sound financial and commercial management - Ensuring there are strong financial controls and processes in place - Maintaining a strong reputation for being commercially astute, efficient, reliable, innovative and straightforward.
* To ensure the Trust has exemplary Finance, IT and Health and Safety functions that enable it to operate efficiently, effectively and safely.
* To work effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, championing the Trust's ethos and values.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Requirements
Essential
Qualified accountant with 5+ years senior financial leadership experience including:
* Investment experience including commercial property, listed securities and alternatives
* Demonstrable success in income generation, cost management and value-for-money projects
* Excellent financial modelling, analytical and decision-support skills
* Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams
A strong understanding of:
* Financial controls and risk management
* Investment management and performance monitoring
* Banking and financial instruments (e.g. loan documentation, covenants and hedging)
* Charity VAT rules and regulations
Desirable
* Experience of working in the charity and/or real estate sector
* Experience managing IT and Health & Safety functions
* Experience managing IT and Health & Safety functions • Charity finance and governance experience (Charity Commission and Companies House regulations)
* Has previously worked with commercial subsidiary companies within a group structure
Personal Attributes
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* A passion for creating great team dynamics and supporting others to achieve
* Commercially astute
* Skilled in communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders
* Able to think both strategically and operationally
* Dynamic and driven to deliver success
Other information
In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
* Competitive salary.
* Ongoing support and training.
* Excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
* Income protection and life assurance cover after qualifying period.
* Enhanced family friendly policies after qualifying period.
* Home Working policy.
* Occupational sick pay.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for tech & electric cars.
* Generous annual leave allowance.
* Wellbeing day off per year.
* Buying and Selling option for annual leave.
* Medical Cash Plan.
* Access to employee wellbeing helpline.
* Discount for Willen Lake activities and café.
* Free eye tests.
* Great office in a parkland setting with free parking.
Application process
Please apply online using the link through our website using Cezanne.
We are shortlisting and conducting first stage interviews for this vacancy on a rolling basis.
The Parks Trust is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, Charity Commission guidance and best practice standards.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
If you need additional support with your application or would like further information, please contact [email protected].
* Your paycheck is just the start, experience rewards that truly add value.
* Your paycheck is just the start, experience rewards that truly add value.
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