***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
Application closing date 02/11/2017
Location London Salary£47,548 plus £4,452 per annum
Package 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Helpline, Life Assurance. Voluntary Benefits: Childcare Vouchers, Group Pension Plan
Job category/type Finance
About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community 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.
Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?
- A desire to provide a great customer service and support
- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others
If so then we would like you hear from you ….
The Role
We’re looking for a CCAB qualified accountant who is passionate about the charity sector to deliver robust financial management within the Operations directorate at the Royal British Legion.
The Operations directorate strives to deliver the best possible support for the Legion’s beneficiaries, through information, advice and support, providing care home services for independent living, offering breaks and recovery services for those who are most in need, and distributing grants to other organisations who operate services in support of the Armed Forces community.
You’ll be an effective communicator with the ability to build strong relationships, and have a strong focus on customer service, planning and problem solving. You will have a strong track record of providing high quality reporting and analysis that supports effective decision-making, and be experienced in budgeting, forecasting and offering commercial support.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, managing two CCAB qualified Business Partners and ensuring that they are motivated, set clear objectives, and provided with training and support.
