Woodgreen, Pets Charity

Are you a commercially and risk-aware finance professional with a strong analytical mindset and a desire to make a real impact using your skills in financial management, planning and analysis? Do you want to use and develop your knowledge and skills to support the delivery of vital services to pets at a national scale by influencing operational and strategic decision-making at a senior level? We re looking for two, mutually-supporting, Finance Business Partners to join our Finance team at Woodgreen, where their insight and initiative will help shape the future of our charity. Our successful candidates will individually and collectively contribute to the effective financial management of Woodgreen Pets Charity and its trading subsidiary, Wood Green Enterprises Limited ( WGEL ). They will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and senior leaders to provide expert financial guidance, insight, challenge, and assurance across a wide range of financial management, planning and analysis activities. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, but working independently within the charity and often with minimal supervision, you will be confident using your own initiative to identify opportunities, risks, and solutions. You will provide actionable insights for budget holders, whilst maintaining rigorous attention to the provision of accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with relevant policies and procedures, and robust audit-ready record keeping. You will: Build trust with decision makers and budget holders so that Finance Business Partner analysis, advice and guidance is actively sought and adds value in generating desired business outcomes. Provide insightful financial analysis, promoting commercial and risk awareness to inform decision making, providing constructive challenge and ensuring that financial governance, control and alignment to Woodgreen s strategic plans is maintained. Be highly visible and engage early in supporting projects and leading them where required. This will include the development of the financial aspects of business cases, particularly the financial aspects which ensure that business cases are of a consistent high quality and are robust and accurate. The two roles will be equivalent, offering similar opportunities and challenges, but will be responsible for different areas of the charity s work. One role will partner with budget holders in the Income and Engagement Directorate, which includes responsibilities for regular audits of Woodgreen s retail estate and may involve some regional travel. The second role will partner with budget holders in the Pet and Corporate Services directorates, plus the CEO as the lead director for WGEL. If you have: a detailed understanding of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, IF statements, and other advanced functions; the ability to manage and interpret large volumes of data and understand complex interdependencies; strong influencing, communication and negotiating skills; a strategic mindset; are emotionally intelligent, can see the bigger picture, and consider the human impact behind the numbers; have an awareness of the current financial and economic environment affecting the charity sector. And are a qualified member of CIMA or a CCAB, or qualified by substantial experience in an equivalent Finance Business Partner role with demonstrable evidence of ongoing relevant Continuous Professional Development. We would love to hear from you! These are full time, permanent, hybrid positions with the expectation that the successful applicants will work approximately 1 day a week from our Godmanchester site. As our Finance Business Partner, Income and Engagement will also be required to travel to our retail shops approximately 1 2 times a month a full driving licence will be essential for this role. In addition to a starting salary of £45,511 - £55,625 per annum, depending on experience, you will receive; 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to 40 days after five years Up to 8% employer pension contributions Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan) Free access to Headspace Life assurance (4x salary) Benefits hub exclusive discounts on popular brands 25% discount in our charity shops Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for these opportunities as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. These roles are subject to a range of pre-employment checks to include a basic DBS check. Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place. Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found. Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Are you passionate about enhancing the rehomability and rehoming outcomes for dogs in our care? If so join our Dogs team as Intake and Rehoming Specialist on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract. Acting as a subject matter expert overseeing and readying the successful preparation of dogs, on and offsite, for new homes, our Intake and Rehoming Specialist, Dogs will provide skilled guidance, mentor staff and will contribute to decisions regarding animal welfare and rehoming outcomes. They will deliver high standards of care, welfare and behaviour support and will develop and implement rehoming strategies for each dog, considering their individual needs and characteristics to swiftly prepare them for appropriate homes. They will; Oversee a designated caseload of dogs both on and offsite, ensuring they receive appropriate care and support from those involved in providing their day-to-day care. Provide skilled health and behaviour support to address any challenges and enhance adoptability. Conduct thorough welfare assessments to determine suitability for rehoming and identify any necessary interventions. Provide regular support and communication to those looking after pets offsite, ensuring they have what they need for optimal health and behaviour outcomes. This role requires an individual to be approachable and have the desire and ability to motivate, inspire and develop others, showing strong communication skills with a positive outlook. They will also act as a role model, imparting the values and ethos of the charity and will assist in developing staff skills and knowledge to improve their effectiveness in their roles. Our successful applicant will have significant experience of working in a dog care and welfare environment, ideally in a rehoming centre context. As our Intake and Rehoming Specialist, you will be required to maintain accurate records and data and ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations and standards an understanding of Microsoft Office is required. This is a full time 6 month fixed term opportunity working 37.5 hours per week to include 1 in 3 weekends. The starting salary for this position is £26,841 pro rata per annum, depending on experience. This is complemented by; 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to 40 days after five years Up to 8% employer pension contributions Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan) Free access to Headspace Life assurance (4x salary) 25% discount in our charity shop To apply please submit a copy of your CV and a Covering Letter outlining why you feel you would be the best candidate for this position. We look forward to receiving your application! Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this opportunity as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place. Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found. Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.