Head of Finance & Operations
Employer: EarthPercent
Location: Hybrid (remote with requirement for occasional travel to West London Office)
Hours: 0.6-0.8/24-32 hours per week (flexible working policy)
Salary: £50,000 FTE (salary will be pro-rata for part time hours)
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About Us
EarthPercent is the music industry’s climate and nature foundation. The charity (registered charity number 1188391) was co-founded by Brian Eno and a group of music industry leaders to recognise the Earth as a stakeholder across music. We nurture a climate positive movement in music and raise money to identify and fund action across 5 impact areas:
Nature preservation and restoration
Climate justice
Just energy transition
Legal and policy change
Greening the music industry
To date, we’ve raised nearly $2 million and distributed funds to 22 organisations, thanks to the support of over 300 artists and industry partners. It’s a strong start—but we know this is a decisive decade for the climate crisis, and we’re focused on scaling our impact. Part of this scaling is fine-tuning some of our internal systems - and that’s where you come in
Job description
EarthPercent is growing—and we're looking for a dynamic Head of Finance & Operations to join our small, passionate, and high-performing team. This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in an organisation that’s inspired hundreds of artists to take meaningful action on the climate crisis. As we enter an exciting new phase of growth, we need someone who can help us scale our impact by building smart systems, strengthening our internal operations, and driving financial and organisational efficiency.
This is a pivotal leadership role at a critical moment for EarthPercent. You’ll be responsible for rapidly developing our internal infrastructure, supporting a growing portfolio of revenue and fundraising streams, and ensuring we continue to operate with excellence, transparency, and care—for our mission and for our people.
Your role will also be responsible for ensuring that we operate within UK legal & regulatory frameworks and stay up to date with changes in relevant legislation. This will sometimes include an international scope as EarthPercent operates in other territories too.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinance & Systems
Day-to-day management of EarthPercent’s financial operations, administration, monitoring and governance, including ensuring the effectiveness of financial controls and the timely provision of management information and analysis
Monitoring and management of cash flow and future cash needs
Provide leadership on all finance related issues, supporting the board and the team, and improving financial literacy across the organisation
Lead the annual budgeting process and cash flow forecasting, working closely with the Treasurer and Co-Executive Directors; support with financial modelling for new projects/programmes and funding bids
Liaison with, supervision and review of external bookkeeping and payroll
Lead the production of annual statutory accounts for the charity and its trading subsidiary and manage the financial audit process and compliance requirements
Track restricted vs. unrestricted funds and ensure proper allocation
Prepare relevant papers for Board and Finance and Risk Committee meetings and attend meetings
Operations & Projects
Ensure legal and operational compliance, including data protection, cyber security, insurance, risk assessments, charity compliance and health and safety (with the support of our H&S consultant)
Lead delivery of cross-organisational projects as agreed, notably to scope, select, integrate and manage a new CRM, and ensure our CRM and digital systems remain up-to-date and fit for purpose, including GDPR compliance and data security
Assess financial viability of new projects or fundraising initiatives
Ensure donor reporting (where applicable) requirements are met
Help improve digital processes and ensure we use tools and software (Slack, Google Workspace, etc.) effectively across the team, including platforms/tools to operationalise fundraising (eg Stripe, Just Giving, Crowdfunder etc)
Manage the organisation’s risk register, ensure robust risk management systems, disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place
Help improve collaboration and project management processes that enable a remote, part-time team to work efficiently
People & HR
Manage and continuously improve staff systems and organisational culture
Oversee recruitment, contracting and onboarding for permanent staff, freelancers and volunteers
Support staff development, learning, and wellbeing through clear systems and documentation
Work with our external HR support provider to ensure compliance with employment law and liaise with external payroll function
Maintain and update our Staff Handbook, induction guides and internal policies
Ensure all staff are taken through the H&S training and onboarding process
ABOUT YOU
Essential:
Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT) accountant with at least 5 years’ experience in financial/operations management in the charity or music sectors.
Experience of managing IT, risk, data protection and health and safety
Interest in climate and biodiversity issues with a passion for improving the planet for future generations
Skilled in Xero, Excel/Sheets, and CRM systems
Understanding of organisational systems (e.g. HR, IT, legal, ops) in small teams
Highly organised, self-directed, and detail-oriented
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style
Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with remote staff
Desirable:
Understanding of the music industry, particularly how royalties and revenues flow
Experience using project management tools (e.g. Notion, Trello, Airtable)
Familiarity with UK charity governance and reporting requirements
We offer a supportive work environment and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the world. If you are passionate about the environment and committed to helping us achieve our mission, we strongly encourage you to apply for this position.
benefits of working with us
Small, friendly team that are passionate about our mission
Work in our London office in Notting Hill or work from home
Flexible working hours
Cycle to Work Scheme
24/7 Access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and a family member/spouse
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