Chief Financial Officer

We are pleased to have an opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer to join our Executive Board.

As one of two new permanent Executive Director appointments, this role will report to our Director General and will see you accountable for developing and delivering RBL's financial strategy and performance.

RBL is a leading UK charity with income of c.£150m and a strong balance sheet with investments and property holdings. You will be responsible for all financial policy and practice and for providing expertise and assurance to the Board of Trustees on financial management and compliance. You will lead and develop our teams across Finance, Property, Procurement, Legal, Risk, and Assurance.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Champion and enact RBL values through dynamic and effective leadership.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of our strategy, annual business plan, and associated performance objectives for all Executive Directors.
• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive long-term financial strategy and model that ensures the sustainability of the charity and its subsidiaries.
• Provide comprehensive financial services to the charity, including budget proposals, development of finance systems, provision of accurate and timely information/advice, and compilation of monthly management returns and end-of-year accounts for statutory and/or regulatory purposes.
• Manage the development of purchasing and supply chain activities, delivery of a Group-level property strategy, be accountable for our Legal and Risk management services, and take ownership of our Insurance renewal and Data Protection compliance.
• Represent RBL nationally and internationally as required.

Why Apply?

RBL employs c.2,000 people across the country campaigning on behalf of the Armed Forces community, delivering support services to them, leading Remembrance on behalf of the nation, raising funds to support our work, and developing and running the organisation and our network of membership branches.

We are modernising, and we are ambitious to deliver more for the communities we support. It's therefore an exciting time to be part of both changing the lives of our customers and changing the organisation and its future capacity and capability.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance, pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Haig House Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 22nd September 2024

Interview Dates (1st stage virtual): week commencing 7th October 2024

Interview Dates (2nd stage face to face): 23rd October 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.

Company

As the largest charity of our kind, we have 180,000 members, 60,000 volunteers, and a network of partners all helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

It’s this mission, this scale, this challenge, and the values we all live by, that makes RBL such a fulfilling place to work. Full of stories of purpose, passion, and collaboration.

The Royal British Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community. We’re here through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us. We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with over 200,000 members, 110,000 volunteers, and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. Our mission is to provide welfare, comradeship, representation, and Remembrance for the Armed Forces Community.

In every town and on every street, the impact of our work can be felt, and the scale can be seen. Whether it’s in our Care Homes, Battle Back centre, or Haig House in London. Whether it’s through our nurses, case officers, or war pensions advisors.

So, whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role that works for you.