Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
Core
Strategic financial and operational leadership to ensure long-term sustainability, financial resilience, and operational effectiveness for an environmental legal centre.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer
Builds
Financial strategy, operational systems, funding models, and governance frameworks for a non-profit legal organisation
Domain
Non-profit / Environmental Law / Climate Justice
Required skills
Strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, treasury and cash-flow management, enterprise risk management, internal controls and compliance, financial reporting, operations and IT transformation, team leadership and mentoring, stakeholder management, data analytics
Preferred skills
Experience with alternative financing models (impact bonds, impact investment), AI strategy implementation, volunteer program governance
Technologies
Enterprise resource planning systems, data analytics tools, automation platforms, AI technologies
Responsibilities
Lead development and delivery of financial strategy; Act as trusted adviser to CEO and Board on financial insights; Oversee financial planning, performance, and funding opportunities; Drive continuous improvement in finance and operational systems; Maintain financial governance and compliance frameworks; Oversee management and external financial reporting; Lead work health and safety framework; Oversee volunteer program strategy and governance; Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing Finance, IT, and Operations teams; Partner with external stakeholders to support strategic priorities
Seniority
Executive, C-suite