At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead day-to-day accounting and manage annual audits for a global conservation organisation.
- Company: Join Fauna & Flora, a pioneering organisation in global conservation.
- Benefits: Generous pension, attractive leave, life insurance, and salary exchange schemes.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment in central Cambridge, close to historic sites and cafés.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in conservation while developing your financial expertise.
- Qualifications: CCAB qualified with experience in UK GAAP and managing external audits.
The predicted salary is between 62215 - 62215 £ per year.
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £62,215 per annum
Contract period: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Fauna & Flora (F&F) is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to have overall responsibility for the day‑to‑day accounting function of F&F to ensure the department delivers a high standard of service to the global organisation, and operates in accordance with established accounting principles and industry best practice.
As well as leading the preparation of the organisation’s annual statutory accounts, this role will also be responsible for managing the annual external audit process. You will be CCAB qualified or equivalent, have an excellent technical understanding of current UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Charity SORP and have proven experience preparing statutory accounts and lead schedules and managing external audits.
As a member of the UK-based Finance Team, working closely with overseas Finance Teams, your excellent communication, interpersonal skills and customer focus will enable you to build effective working relationships at all levels across the organisation. You will enjoy working in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment, where the ability to manage a variety of concurrent tasks is paramount. You will be comfortable researching technical financial guidance and documenting findings.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground‑breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 26 July 2026. Interviews are likely to take place mid‑end July 2026.
