Finance & Operations Manager - Remote Eligible

Finance & Operations Manager

Tilt Collective is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance & Operations Manager to join our team. Reporting to our Senior Finance Director, this role combines financial management responsibilities with operational support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants to contribute to the smooth running of our start-up organisation while supporting our mission.

The successful candidate will be a UK qualified accountant or very close to qualification.

About Tilt Collective

Tilt Collective accelerates the transition to a plant-rich global food system to cut greenhouse-gas emissions, protect biodiversity, improve public health, and end unnecessary animal suffering. We achieve this by generating rigorous research, providing grant funding to approximately 50 high-impact partners, and convening communicators, creators, and community leaders to shift cultural narratives toward sustainable, plant-forward norms.

Tilt Collective was established in February 2024. We have to date been operating as a fiscally-sponsored project hosted at a United States '501(c)(3)' non-profit, supported by philanthropy. Over the next 6-12 months we will begin to operate as an independent non-profit organization registered in the United Kingdom, with a team of 25 staff and ongoing programs in the UK, United States, Germany, Brazil and Thailand.

We are a 'remote first' organization with team members expected to work primarily from home (or a similar arrangement).

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management (40%)

• Process invoices, expenses, and payments in a timely manner
• Support Senior Finance Director in coordinating with external accounting firm
• Support the preparation of annual accounts and liaison with external accountants/auditors
• Support the creation and implementation of financial processes and procedures
• Support the administration of our employee credit card program
• Ensure compliance with Tilt Collective's delegation of authority policies, UK financial regulations and reporting requirements
• Support grant reporting and financial disclosures to current and prospective funders
• Support budgeting process and monthly management reporting

Operations Support (40%)

• Serve as the operational point of contact for all external contractors, for contract and invoice processing.
• Together with Senior Finance Director, manage the relationship with key vendors including: EOR (currently Atlas), Accounting team, Legal team, Bank, Insurance vendors
• Support HR Director / Systems Project Manager with onboarding/offboarding tasks and processes
• Support the maintenance of the organisation's compliance register and ensure regulatory requirements are met.

Other Duties: (20%)

• Support event planning and logistics coordination as requested
• Assist with project administration and monitoring
• Contribute to organizational policy development and implementation
• Support the development of operational procedures and best practices
• Suggest process improvements across organization

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified or close to qualification as UK registered, chartered accountant.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in broad finance and operations roles in a UK-registered organisation.
• AAT qualification or equivalent experience in book-keeping/accounting
• Understanding of UK charity/nonprofit sector accounting practices, regulations and requirements
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping
• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets
• Experience with database management and CRM systems
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Fluency in English, with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• Commitment to the organization's mission and values

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working in the charity/nonprofit sector
• Experience with philanthropy, grant management and reporting
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles
• Fluency in a second language, particularly Portuguese, will be considered an advantage.

Salary

The salary for this role is benchmarked against the successful candidate's location (with London weighting applied if relevant) and years of experience. We place particular emphasis on qualified accountant status and post-qualification experience when determining compensation within our salary range.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life/disability Insurance
• Pension - 4% matched
• Business Travel Insurance
• Home Working and Co-Working Allowances
• Learning Allowance
• Company provided MacBook Air or Windows Laptop