Head of Finance

Closing Date: 07/10/2024

Location/Division: BZP

**Head of Finance**

**Salary: £50,000**

**Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours**

**Location: Bristol Zoo Project**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

Bristol Zoological Society, the conservation and education charity that runs and operates Bristol Zoo Project (previously Wild Place Project), higher education programmes and conservation projects across the world, is recruiting a Head of Finance. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance and Corporate Services team.

The Finance department are responsible for providing the financial controls necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Society and compliance with all our regulatory obligations, as well as the provision of accurate and timely information on which the Society bases business decisions and future plans. Customer service is really important to us, so the team strive to make sure finance and non-finance staff receive the advice and support they need, when they need it. The Head of Finance plays a key part in the wider Senior Leadership Team.

With a new strategy in place to create a world-class Bristol Zoo and conservation and sustainability at its heart, the new Bristol Zoo Project will offer spacious, modern facilities, significant growth in our conservation and education work, and an innovative and exciting visitor experience.

The role will help to realise our vision of saving wildlife together, and you will be involved in supporting our transformation programme - driving visitor numbers at Bristol Zoo Project and excitement as plans for the new Zoo progress. We know that everyone here at the Society can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

As a Disability Confident Employer if you identify yourself as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 definition and can demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification, we will guarantee an interview.

Your work-life balance is important to us, and we’re happy to support flexible working - be that through your working pattern, or hybrid working for certain roles. We just need to ensure that you have some time to connect with the rest of your team and are able to deliver the responsibilities of your role.

Benefits include:

- 30 days of annual leave (Pro-rated, inclusive of bank hols) increasing with length of service with an option to buy up to 5 days’ additional holiday
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Enhanced family leave - supporting you with the important milestones in your life with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in service benefit (x3 salary)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans supporting you to spread the cost of environmentally friendly transport options
- Other flexible benefits including access to a health cash plan to help you with everyday healthcare costs
- Access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of retailers to help make your money go further including gym discounts
- Hybrid working for certain roles, to allow you to work where you work best - we’re happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles
- Option for Lifestyle Break after one years’ service
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
- Free on-site car park

To assist your preparation if you are invited to an interview, we ask questions based on our behaviour competencies described in the job description and look for evidence of how you demonstrate these behaviours.

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