At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the Board to provide financial oversight and strategic insight.
- Company: Leading UK food and farming assurance organisation with a vital role in food safety.
- Benefits: Competitive NED fee and opportunity to influence key industry standards.
- Other info: Hybrid role with approximately 15 days commitment per year.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on British food and farming while enhancing your governance skills.
- Qualifications: Senior finance leadership experience and strong understanding of corporate governance.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
- Organisation Confidential - UK Food & Farming Assurance Organisation
- Location United Kingdom (hybrid; Board meetings typically London-based)
- Commitment Approximately 15 days per annum
- Term Non-Executive Board appointment
- Remuneration Competitive NED fee (details on application)
- About the Organisation
Our client is one of the UK's leading food and farming assurance organisations, underpinning trusted standards across the food supply chain - from farm to pack.
Operating in a complex, stakeholder-led environment spanning farmers, processors, retailers, government and industry partners, it plays a vital role in safeguarding food safety, animal welfare, traceability and environmental responsibility.
The organisation's identity will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates under confidentiality.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Non-Executive Finance Director to join the Board and provide independent, Board-level financial oversight, governance challenge and strategic insight.
This is an opportunity for a senior finance leader to contribute to an organisation at the heart of British food and farming, helping to steward its financial health and reinforce confidence in its standards.
Essential
- Current or former CFO, Group Finance Director or Finance Director, with significant senior finance leadership experience.
- Board-level experience and a strong understanding of corporate governance.
- Demonstrable expertise in financial controls, risk management and audit processes.
- The credibility and independence of mind to provide effective challenge and strategic advice.
- Highly desirable
- Previous Non-Executive Director experience.
- Audit Committee experience, or Chair/committee experience.
- Experience operating in stakeholder-led environments - for example food, agriculture or FMCG; standards, assurance or regulatory bodies; membership organisations, charities, levy boards or public bodies.
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