Finance & Administration Manager

The Bentham-Moxon Trust is small charity that wishes to benefit the planet by supporting plant and fungal collection, research and education that further the work of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

We want to see the growth of plant and fungal knowledge, and expertise, the sharing of this knowledge and expertise to help provide some of the solutions to the global challenges that are currently facing our planet.

We provide small grants to enable plant collection and field research expeditions; training and working opportunities for overseas botanists and mycologists; and presenting of globally important research at worldwide conferences.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Finance and Administration Manager to support the board of Trustees. The Trust is particularly looking for a person with good working experience of financial and management accounting within a charity role and excellent administrative experience and skills. The Trust is a grant-making charity and experience within this area would be useful. We are looking for a detail orientated individual with the ability to manage their own work. The role is based at Trust s office which is housed within the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The Trust operates a hybrid working environment with the ability to work remotely part of the time.

Main purpose of Job:

Management of the finance and administration of the Bentham-Moxon Trust (BMT) including:

• The production of timely and accurate management and statutory information;
• management and recording of financial transactions including investments, grants, cash and operating expenses;
• the preparation of the annual report and accounts;
• the production of reports for and minutes of trustee meetings;
• the management of the grants process

Salary - £40,000-£45,000 FTE (pro rata at 0.4), based on experience.

Pension Benefits The Bentham-Moxon Trust offers a Workplace Pension scheme through NEST, with an employer contribution of 3% of salary and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.

We offer flexible working hours.

Hours 2 days per week (these will fluctuate with peak time around the annual grant deadline (30 September), which will be compensated for at other times).

Annual Leave 4 weeks per year plus pro-rated bank holidays

Location - Hybrid. Expected to attend the office (based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AE) 2 days a month. The choice of remote working or attending the office is offered for the other days.

Application Resources

Job Information Pack

Closing Date: Monday 3rd February 2025 at 18:00

Interview Date: During week commencing 17th February 2025

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.