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Job Reference Number: CUR0058

CEO / General Manager (Finance & Lending)

Portishead, hybrid remote 50:50 split

Part-time, 4 days (30 hours) per week, permanent

£33,600 – £36,000 (£42k - £45k FTE) + pension scheme + great annual leave entitlement

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and driven CEO / General Manager, coming from within the finance/loans industry, to join a well-established and growing organisation.

Our client is a not-for-profit financial institution, whose goal is to give back to the local community by providing ethical finance to those in need. Established for over 20 years, they serve people who live in the Southwest of England.

They’re looking for a new CEO / General Manager to head up and lead the organisation. This role will be highly varied and will involve all aspects of management, from staff management to forecasting to budgeting to reporting among many other responsibilities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and grow an ethical, not-for-profit organisation that generously gives back to its local community.

The ideal candidate would be somebody who has been in a similar CEO, General Manager, or Operations Manager role in an SME or nonprofit before, has a good understanding or organisational finances, is looking for a new challenge, and is open to working 4 days per week. If this sounds like you and you’re ready for your next career move, read on to find out more…

The role

Day-to-day responsibilities

* Line managing senior staff

* Dealing with any member complaints

* Reporting and attending board meetings

* Budgeting, forecasting, and determining the direction of the organisation

* Managing specific community development projects

* Reviewing, auditing, and revamping policies, procedures, and systems as-and-when necessary

* Overseeing finances and statements

* Auditing

Why would you want this role?

* Head up an ethical organisation, and be responsible for decision making and strategic direction

* Give back to your local community and see the difference that your work makes

* Flexible & remote working

The Person

Essential

* CEO, General Manager, or Operations Manager experience in a similar-sized organisation

* Could hit the ground running with a business plan for the next 3, 6, and 12 months

* Solid understanding of finances and financial position (although no technical skills required)

* Experience in at least one of the following: finance, lending, banking, or other similar/related industry

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Great interpersonal skills, empathy, and leadership skills

Desirable

* Line management experience

* Not-for-profit/charity experience

* Experience reporting to board of directors

If you think you could be the right fit for this CEO / General Manager role within the Finance/Loans industry, please submit your application now. Candidates will be reviewed and submitted as-and-when they apply, so don’t delay in applying!

PLEASE NOTE: The services of CU Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. CU Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform you that our client will ONLY accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply