Join Our Team Shared Interest, a leader in the fair trade movement since 1990. Due to the planned retirement of our longstanding director, we are actively seeking a values-driven Finance Director and Company Secretary to join our team.
About Us: At Shared Interest, we support communities where income opportunities may be limited, and businesses face increasing challenges. Operating co-operatively, we provide finance to businesses in 45 countries. The majority of these organisations support smallholder farmers who play a crucial role in producing around a third of the world’s food but often face challenges in sustaining their families. Using the investments of our 10,500 members, we extend loans to organisations of farmers and craftspeople, as well as fair trade buyers. These loans typically fund seeds, crops, equipment, or finished goods. Once the products are sold, the organisations repay the capital plus a fair rate of interest. The funds are then recycled and lent out again, creating a sustainable cycle of support.
About the Role: As Shared Interest’s Finance Director and Company Secretary, you will play a key role in guiding our financial strategy, ensuring transparency, and contributing to the sustainable growth of communities globally. We are looking for a qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years’ recent experience in an finance role together with experience in reviewing legal contracts, and liaising with lawyers. Your expertise should also include producing final accounts for publication and operating at a senior level. Additionally, your ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex financial information will be crucial in this role.
How to Apply: If you are a finance professional passionate about making a positive impact, we invite you to join our team. Send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@shared-interest.com. If you would like an informal discussion with our current Finance Director and Company Secretary please email companysecretary@shared-interest.com.
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