Advertiser's description (via the Food Foundation):
About the Food Foundation
We believe everyone in the UK deserves access to an affordable healthy diet. We have various projects to reach different groups to improve children’s diets, increase vegetable consumption, influence food policy and inspire change in food and retail businesses & how investment works. We are a small charity that has grown thanks to our success in responding to government announcements, quickly gathering interest and advocating in dynamic ways to create change in the food system.
- Our small enthusiastic and dedicated team makes us agile
- Our search for evidence-based solutions makes us impactful
- Our skill in shaping powerful coalitions and harnessing citizens’ voices makes us collaborative.
- Our drive to identify new opportunities for action, and test new levers for change makes us innovative.
About the role
This crucial and hands on role will be responsible for the timely and accurate management and financial reporting across the organisation. Working closely with the whole team and its stakeholders, you will be exposed to all areas of our work, playing a critical role in our delivery of impact. As part of the Senior Management team, you will work towards the continued development of our organisation aligned to our strategy. You will report to the Executive Director and line manage the Operations Manager.
We are looking for an experienced financial leader who is a self-motivated, approachable, adaptable and resourceful team player for this hands-on role. You will be able to work under pressure and react quickly and calmly when needed, with excellent analytical and communications skills.