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Are you ready to make a difference? Join us as our new Global Finance Business Partner.

We’re recruiting a dedicated and skilled Global Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team. This pivotal role will place you at the heart of our financial operations, where you’ll provide accurate, timely, and impactful financial insights that drive our strategy and support our mission to end factory farming worldwide.

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Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK (Flexible hybrid working from HQ) 

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) 

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum (dependant on skills and experience) 

About Us: 

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming worldwide. We were founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. Over the past 50 years, we have made major strides in abolishing inhumane practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe.  

Our approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of our food. We are driven by a passion for animal welfare and food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet. Our international headquarters are in Godalming (UK), with team members in 14 countries on four continents including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. 

About the Role: 

As the Global Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in helping to shape and deliver our financial strategy. Through the use of insightful analysis, and leadership in budgeting and forecasting, you’ll support strategic initiatives and help align financial resources with our mission and goals. Collaborating closely with senior leaders and budget owners across the organisation, you’ll ensure that our financial planning is robust, efficient, and aligned with Compassion’s objectives.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for CIWFI’s consolidated monthly management accounts, providing essential insights that drive decision-making across teams. You’ll lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, by developing and refining templates, all while equipping managers with the tools they need for effective budget management. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll lead monthly financial meetings to review performance, address any variances, and keep financial activities on track with organisational priorities. Additionally, you’ll also collaborate with our Global Philanthropy team on grant funding requests, and play a central role in preparing detailed Board reports for sub-committees and our Finance Steering Group, ensuring that financial insights and strategies are at the heart of our mission.

About You: 

To succeed in this interesting new role, you’ll need to have a finance qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, paired with hands-on experience in a similar role, with strong financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency with financial software will be essential, along with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly, to non-financial audiences. You should feel confident working under pressure, and be adept at building positive relationships across departments and fostering a collaborative environment.

You'll need to have experience in strategic financial planning, with  a track record of enhancing financial processes, and the ability to present financial insights to a wide range of stakeholders. Flexibility and adaptability are key in our dynamic, global setting, as well as a passion for animal welfare and sustainable food systems, helping you align with the values that drive our work at Compassion.

Why You Should Apply: 

This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence Compassion’s mission to end factory farming. As our Global Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in guiding financial strategy, reporting, and compliance while working closely with teams dedicated to positive change.
 

Applications: 

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme. 

 

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Closing date: 1st December 2024

1st stage Interviews: TBC

2nd stage Interviews: TBC

No Agencies please. 

 

Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. 

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