Head of Finance

Overview

rePLANET is a for purpose company, driving large scale ecological restoration and protection
through private sector funding in locations all around the World. The primary objective is to
restore and conserve landscapes, by generating carbon and biodiversity credits, driven by
private sector funding. All our projects ensure that, at a minimum, 60% of the revenues of any
carbon or biodiversity credits generated and sold are returned to local stakeholders and that
they are the main beneficiaries of the projects. rePLANET has a wide portfolio of services but
these include native forest restoration, mangrove restoration, nature based advisory services,
and marine ecosystem protection and restoration.

As the private sector has become increasingly aware of their responsibility towards nature
restoration and protection, rePLANET has established itself as a leading project developer.
Consequently, rePLANET’s knowledge and expertise are in high demand from organisations around
the world and we are therefore looking to expand and strengthen our team by bringing in a new
finance manager and finance assistant to support the increasingly complex portfolio of
services.

Role responsibilities

The finance manager will oversee the finance department, which itself coordinates the financial
management of multiple projects across multiple countries, and as such guides, collects and
processes the necessary financial information from the different parts of the operation. You
will work with colleagues from across the organisation and external partners to support the
continued growth of the company through diligent, responsive and adaptable financial
management. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong
attention to detail. The successful candidate will assume the following responsibilities:

• To manage the finance department, providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a
  collaborative and results-driven work environment.
• To support the Chief Operating Officer in the development of the financial strategy to
  support the organisation’s long term goals and operating plans.
• To oversee the processing of accounts information, including ensuring that purchases,
  expenses, invoices and bank reconciliations are completed in a timely manner.
• To oversee the submission of VAT returns
• To ensure compliance with statutory and internal reporting requirements for financial
  statements
• Manage and forecast working capital requirements in line with business plans and financial
  forecasts
• To support with the development of the annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans,
  including the production of draft budgets and draft quarterly forecasts, and to liaise with
  budget managers to ensure that plans effectively support the delivery of strategic objectives
• To provide timely and accurate feedback to other departments on financial performance, and
  to use this information to support and inform decision making at a management level.

The experience & qualifications

• Hold a full member of a CCAB Insitution (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA (or equivalent)) (Essential)
• Senior finance experience within a medium size organisation (Essential)
• Experience and knowledge of the principal finance functions including financial planning,
  budgeting, producing final accounts, management accounts, project appraisal, investment
  management, performance management, procurement, costing and internal and external audit
  (Essential)
• Establishing and managing financial systems, including the application of information
  technology to the finance function (Essential)
• Significant technical knowledge and experience in accountancy (Essential)
• Proficiency with accountancy software such as Xero or Sage (Essential)
• Experience of international project or partner finance, including exposure to foreign
  currency (Desirable)
• Experience with inter-company or group finance such as processing inter-company
  transactions (desirable)
• Experience within the NGO/conservation space (Desirable)

Working arrangements

rePLANET HQ is based in a picturesque village in the Lincolnshire Wolds, near the town of
Spilsby. The role is expected to support a hybrid home/office model, where in-person
on-boarding will be required, and then at least one day of in-person working each week, plus
approximately 4 “block weeks” each year where you will be required to work from the head
office. Whilst the role is intended to be UK based, it is possible that the role may involve
occasional international travel as it develops and the company continues to grow.

Next steps

If you would like to apply for this role please submit your CV and a cover letter describing
your suitability for the position making reference to the selection criteria outlined in the
above Person Specification. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found
and should be submitted to [email protected]. Please apply early to avoid
disappointment.

rePLANET is experiencing a significant period of growth and it is therefore possible that other
positions will become available in the next few months. If you are not offered the position in
this round of recruitment but would like your CV to be kept on file for consideration as other
opportunities arise, please indicate this in your cover letter.