Finance Coordinator
Employer: Ecological Land Cooperative (ELC)
Location: Remote with occasional travel
Working hours: part-time role (18.75 hours / 2.5 days per week, flexible by agreement)
Salary: £33,560 pro rata (£16,780 actual salary)
Closing date: 9am Monday 9th March
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The Ecological Land Cooperative (ELC) is seeking a thoughtful, strategic, and values-driven Finance Coordinator to help secure the financial resilience of a pioneering land justice organisation.
We widen affordable access to land for ecological farming and low-impact rural livelihoods. We currently steward seven farm sites, supporting 18 small farm businesses, and are owned by a growing community of over 500 members. Our cooperative model offers a practical alternative to speculative land ownership – protecting land in perpetuity for ecological and community benefit.
Sound financial stewardship is essential to this mission.
That’s where you come in.
Why this role matters
This is more than a bookkeeping role.
As Finance Coordinator, you will play a senior operational role at the heart of the organisation, ensuring we are financially resilient, legally compliant, and able to make confident strategic decisions.
You will translate financial information into clear insight. You will help our Board and governance circles navigate risk and opportunity. You will ensure that the land we protect remains secure for generations to come.
If you are motivated by combining financial rigour with social and ecological purpose, this role offers rare depth and influence in a small, ambitious organisation.
What you’ll be responsible for
Financial Leadership
Overseeing all day-to-day financial management (using Xero)
Budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modelling
Preparing monthly management accounts for the Board
Leading annual accounts and external examination processes
Managing share and loan stock interest payments
Supporting AGM financial reporting and member transparency
Monitoring cashflow and financial risk
Governance & Compliance
Ensuring compliance with financial reporting regulations
Supporting the Board and Finance Circle with strategic financial insight
Advising on contracts, leases, and rental agreements
Overseeing organisational insurance and statutory requirements
Strategic Planning
Leading financial scenario planning and resilience modelling
Contributing to Business Plan development
Identifying financial risks and opportunities
Supporting funder reporting and loan covenant compliance
Funding & Relationships
Working with funders, social investors, and lenders
Supporting grant applications with financial data and projections
Contributing to organisational sustainability planning
Who we’re looking for
You may come from the charity sector, social enterprise, cooperative movement, ethical business, or aligned fields. What matters most is that you combine strong financial competence with strategic thinking and alignment with our values.
You will likely bring:
Strong experience managing organisational finances and budgets
Confidence preparing management and annual accounts
Experience supporting legal and regulatory compliance
The ability to interpret contracts and financial agreements
Strategic insight and sound judgement
The ability to work independently with high autonomy
Clear and accessible communication skills
Commitment to cooperative principles and ecological values
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience in the environmental or land-based sector
Knowledge of cooperative or community benefit society governance
Experience working with social investors or member share offers
Familiarity with Xero
If you meet most, but not all of the criteria, we warmly encourage you to apply.
What we offer
A permanent, part-time role (18.75 hours / 2.5 days per week, flexible by agreement)
£33,560 pro rata (£16,780 actual salary)
Up to 4% matched pension contribution
A flat pay structure (all workers paid at the same rate)
Remote working with occasional travel to Bristol and ELC sites
A collaborative sociocratic governance model
The opportunity to contribute to systemic change in land ownership
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