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Finance Director - Volunteer

Closing for application : 01 May 2025

Unseen Tours is looking for a Finance Director to join our Board! This is a pivotal role that will oversee the financial operations of a non-for-profit, and ensure the financial sustainability and growth of our social enterprise.

Skills:

Entrepreneurship Listening & Communication Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Goal Setting & Aiming High Leadership & Management Teamwork & Collaboration Project Management & Organization Emotional Intelligence & Empathy Networking & Relationship Building

Age: 21 - 100

When: Flexible

Where: Remote And Hybrid

The key duties and responsibilities of a Director at Unseen Tours are as below:

- Ensure the social enterprise complies with its governing document, legal and regulatory requirements, and key objectives with integrity.
- Establish and uphold a clear vision, mission, strategic direction, and governance standards to achieve its goals.
- Safeguard the reputation, values, and financial stability of the enterprise, including proper fund management and fundraising efforts.
- Oversee the effective and efficient administration of the organisation and the performance of its leadership, including appointing and monitoring the CEO.
- Contribute proactively to the organisation’s mission through ideas, opinions, and connections, while fostering diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
- Understand and embrace the responsibilities, duties, and teamwork required as a Director to uphold the organisation’s standards and commitments.

As the Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and advising on our financial operations and ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of our social enterprise. Your core role will be to inform the Board of Directors’ discussions of financial matters. Candidates should therefore be skilled and experienced in interpreting financial information and explaining it to a non-specialist audience.

Responsibilities of the Finance Director include:

- Lead the development and maintenance of robust financial systems to ensure compliance with financial procedures, statutory regulations, and obligations while effectively managing related risks.
- Build and enhance the organisation’s financial capabilities, providing leadership and guidance to strengthen financial performance and regulatory compliance.
- Lead on the monthly finance meetings, and contribute to the quarterly director’s meetings.
- Review monthly management accounts/financial information.
- Compile annual budget and accounts with CEO and other directors.
- Keep track of progress against budget targets in monthly finance meetings.

Please note that Management Accounts and our statutory Accounts are prepared by an external accountancy firm, so this will not be a key responsibility of the Finance Director.

We’re looking for someone who has the following expertise and experience:

- Excellent knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and engage in strategy development and execution, and understanding of business operating models.
- Ability to work well with external accountants and other outside agencies.
- Able to identify and mitigate financial risks through effective risk management strategies.
- Experience with financial planning and long-term investment decisions – including funding applications, reporting to funders, and supporting the development of our business strategy.
- Ability to understand financial statements, reconcile budgets against financial metrics and critically assess accounts.
- Passion for Unseen Tours’ mission and values.

In addition to the above, the following points are desirable:

- Experience as a Finance Director or in a similar senior financial leadership role, and building confidence and credibility at that level.
- Experience working in the tourism industry, social enterprise or charity sector, or with people with experience of homelessness.
- Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

Benefits of working with us:

- Sense of fulfilment in knowing your work is having a significant impact on people affected by homelessness and leads to long-term, social impact.
- Personal and professional growth within a cool and youth-led organisation with a unique concept.
- Ability to shape the future of a socially responsible organisation that is ready for growth.
- Learn new skills or find areas of interests outside your day-to-day activities
- Gain awareness about homelessness and intersecting issues affecting today’s society.
- Build meaningful relations and connections with like-minded people who have a shared goal.
- Bonus perk: join our walking tours and experiences for free and be the first one to test new tours and concepts (in exchange for your honest feedback!)