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Finance Manager

Farm Carbon Toolkit
Remote working

Posted: 29 Apr 2026

Deadline: 4 May 2026

Compensation: £24,000 per annum

Paid Part-time Permanent Remote working

Job description

About the Farm Carbon Toolkit The Farm Carbon Toolkit (FCT) is a leading, independent farmer-led enterprise. Our mission is to provide world-leading practical and impact-led solutions to farmers, growers, land managers and their customers, to support the transition to climate-positive and resilient food production systems. We are an employee-owned organisation, guided by four core values: to be collaborative, practical, empathetic, and science-driven.

Overview of this Role The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with financial processes. You will oversee day-to-day forecasting, supporting and managing budgets, managing our financial accounting systems and ensuring our financial policies are well-designed and adhered to. In an organisation with both commercial and grant-aided income, you will assist with the submission of tenders, quotes and grant claims, as well as overseeing expenses management for our dynamic team.

You will maintain a professional environment for our financial management systems and processes. You will develop trusting relationships across the organisation to support financial understanding, awareness and effective delivery. In this role, you will report regularly to the senior leadership team, and participate in the director’s finance working group, to ensure transparency and support accountability for budgets and forecasts.

Please refer to the full job profile on our website for further information: 

Salary: £40,000 FTE (actual: £24,000 for 3 days per week) Hours: 3 days per week (22.5 hours)

Dates For Interview: Week commencing 11th May 2026. Subject to change.

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible.

Application information

Submit your CV with a cover letter of no more than 2 pages of A4, outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role, to Liz Bowles at jobs@farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk

Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name. Please do not include any photos.

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