Job opportunities

The Kennel Club is committed to activities that promote the culture of equality of opportunity. We recognise the worth of every individual and appreciate the benefits to be gained from making full use of people's talents to enhance our business performance.

We are committed to ensuring that recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less-favourable treatment on the grounds of:

• race
• age
• gender reassignment 
• religion or belief
• disability
• marriage or civil partnership
• sex
• sexual orientation 
• pregnancy or maternity

The Kennel Club's objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. All employees are responsible for ensuring that our equal opportunities policy is adhered to.

To work for The Kennel Club you need to be passionate about making a difference for dogs. We believe that the unique skills and dedicated work of our staff should be rewarded. Below are some of the benefits we offer our staff:

Salary

We offer salaries that reflect the market we operate in and regularly check ourselves against similar roles in other organisations.

• Employer pension contributions double the percentage of your plan earnings, up to 8%
• Life assurance equivalent to three times your basic salary (two times your basic salary for non-pension scheme members)

Work-life balance

• 23 days annual leave, increasing up to 27 days, in addition to statutory holidays. Staff may also receive additional days for any approved business closure days over the festive period in December
• Option to buy up to five days of annual leave per year
• Flexible working – formal and informal flexible working arrangements. The options available will depend on individual circumstances, and the demands and priorities of the department in which employees are based
• Family leave; including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, parental and dependant leave
• Sabbatical leave

Health and wellbeing

• Healthcare cashback programme with a fixed contribution paid for by The Kennel Club
• Free eye tests with a voucher towards the cost of your spectacles
• Employee assistance programme, providing access to independent advisors and counsellors for staff and their immediate families
• Occupational health which we can refer staff if there are any health concerns
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

We aim to create an environment where individuals are able to take responsibility for their own learning and development; an environment which recognises learning as an important element of organisational and individual achievement. We aim for continuous improvement in everything that we do.

• Dedicated Senior Learning and Development Officer
• Learning Management System which consists of over 500 courses
• Open Training Programme with a spectrum of both in-house and external courses, comprising both practical skills and personal development opportunities which are supported by access to internal coaching
• Financial support for professional and vocational qualifications, with five days' study leave provided
• Free access to The Kennel Club Library and Art Gallery

Financial Benefits

• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Lifestyle discounts via our EAP and healthcare cashback programme
• Discounts on The Kennel Club products and services
• Complimentary staff tickets to Crufts and Discover Dogs

Recognition

• Referral program – we are constantly looking for ways to attract and recruit the best talent possible who share our core values and aspirations
• Values nomination – we encourage colleagues to nominate individuals and teams who they believe have displayed behaviour that demonstrates The Kennel Club values
• Long service - to show our appreciation, staff would receive monetary rewards and a thank you card from our Chief Executive for their 10, 20 and 25 years’ service milestone

At The Kennel Club we promote and encourage our oneKC values.  They are called ‘oneKC’ because we believe that all employees are integral in embedding our values in the culture of the organisation.

Our oneKC values are:

Respect

Recognise and appreciate the value that each person contributes and treat each other with dignity.

Growth

Everyone is open to learning and adapting to new challenges and opportunities.

Teamwork

Our collective ambition can only be achieved by supporting, sharing and working together as oneKC.

Ownership

We accept the responsibility for our decisions, workload, and the way we interact with others.

Excellence

We take pride in our work. We aim high and celebrate excellence in achieving and surpassing our goals.

Future Focused

The world is changing faster than ever before. We must be future focussed to remain relevant, impactful and inclusive.

The purpose of our values is to:

• Create a shared set of behaviours
• Help build a common purpose that we stand for
• Enable more transparency and consistency across the breadth of our work
• Provide guidance – we are more likely to make the right decisions in the right way and achieve our vision and goals
• Deliver a stronger framework for recruitment, progression, feedback – the ‘how’ is as important as the ‘what’

Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

As Interim Chief Financial Officer, you will serve as a strategic partner to the Interim CE and Board of Directors, driving the financial performance and long-term sustainability of The Kennel Club. This role demands a forward-thinking leader with the ability to balance high-level strategy with operational excellence. You will play a leading role in the development and implementation of the growth strategy for The Kennel Club. Providing in-depth and insightful analysis ensuring evidence-based decision making.

What the role involves:

• Overseeing all financial operations and direct corporate financial planning and structure.
• Coordinate, analyse, and report the financial performance to Management and Board of Directors (financial performance, projections, and other special projects as required).
• Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties.
• Oversight of the audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms, and review firms' performance.
• Manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities including financial accounting and reporting.
• Oversee and own the budget process and guide cross-functional teams in creating, maintaining, and reporting against financial goals.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong background in finance and accounting, proven leadership abilities, and the ability to thrive in a challenging environment.
• Qualified accountant with proven experience in changing environments.
• Extensive experience in a previous Financial Director or CFO role.
• Strong understanding of Finance and performance management principles.
• Excellent knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices.
• Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting.
• Experience in implementing accounting and financial software.
• Strong analytical, presentation and influencing skills at a senior/board level.

Job Details:

Length: 6 Months

Type: Fixed Term Contract - Full Time

Location: London/Hybrid (2 days a week in our London office)

Salary: Circa £100,000+ (dependant on experience)

Closing date: 6 January 2025 (Please be advised that the role may close earlier than advertised)

Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.

If you are a visionary financial leader with a passion for driving success, we would love to hear from you. Please apply using the link below