Trebah Garden Trust has owned and operated Trebah Garden as an independent charity (no. 1000067) since 1990. The work of our staff and time given by our volunteers contributes towards our charitable purpose, chiefly to: “preserve, enhance and re-create for the enjoyment of the public, the gardens of Trebah”. Today we welcome up to 120,000 visitors per annum to our gardens and our private beach.
Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 8th July 2026.
Please submit CV and covering letter letting us know how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for Trebah.
Offering a salary range of £45,000 – £50,000 Pro rata.
Nature of Impact:
The post holder will champion our business plan
and financial strategy, ensuring that policies, control frameworks, governance
and process standards are fully considered and adhered to. This role also
involves supporting and building financial capability within other members of
the Leadership Team through advice, coaching and positive challenge.
The postholder will support the CEO and Leadership
Team by ensuring effective contract management, including, but not limited to,
the provision of essential utilities, effective information technology and
telephone services.
What you will deliver – some detail:
·Implement and
maintain effective finance processes at Trebah that ensure the organisation is
operating sustainably, responsibly, and that decision-making reflects Trebah’s
charitable purpose.
·Build and
maintain collaborative and influential relationships with internal and external
stakeholders.
·Prepare
monthly management accounts including general ledger journals, timely, accurately
and audible end of year accounts.
·Processing
daily journals from Merac to Sage
·Provide
effective & transparent annual budgeting, monitoring and forecasting
processes.
·Oversee cash
flow management.
·Oversee and
submit payroll to outsourced payroll provider.
·Oversee
effective processes for purchasing and record keeping.
·In
collaboration with the CEO and Leadership Team, define clear strategic
financial goals as a keystone of our business plan.
·Provide
insight and challenge to ensure informed decision making.
·Identify and
minimise financial risks within the business.
·Use analysis
and industry trends to provide a long-term perspective to strategies, plans and
investments.
·Support the
CEO and Leadership Team in identifying and accessing external funding sources
where appropriate.
·Execute
accurate reporting to provide easy to understand analysis, enabling both
yourself and other members of the Leadership Team to make recommendations.
·Oversee
completion of VAT returns.
·Be
responsible for all matters relating to Gift Aid
·Oversee all
correspondence with Companies House.
·Coaching,
induction and support to other members of the Leadership Team to support
development of financial and analytical understanding.
·Control and
manage all aspects of the IT systems, including the purchasing and maintenance
of appropriate equipment.
·Ensure all
data is correctly and securely stored.
·Ensure all
phone systems are appropriate and correctly used and maintained including all
lines and broadband connections.
·Control all
contracts for utilities and insurance ensuring the most competitive rates and
appropriate coverage.
Benefits:
32 days annual leave entitlement, with long service increments (pro rata for part time)
Contributory pension scheme
Life Insurance – 4 x annual salary
Health cash plan offered through Simply Health
Working in an area of outstanding natural beauty with access to the garden, during your
working day
Free entry to the garden during opening hours with friends and family
Generous staff discounts within Trebah Enterprises
Free entry to partner attractions within the CATA association.
Trebah Garden Trust is an equal opportunities employer
