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
Please visit our company website for more information
