Chief Operating Officer Jobs

Chief Operating Officer

Allen Lane

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

81000.00 - 117800.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Allen Lane is privileged to support the Climate Change Committee (CCC) in their appointment of a Chief Operating Officer – a brilliant and unique role to join a high-profile but small organisation with a complex work programme and motivated, expert staff. The CCC is a statutory expert body, producing independent analysis on UK’s progress on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Job Responsibility:

Play a pivotal role in ensuring the right resources to deliver the complex analytical work programme
Support the CEO as the Accounting Officer with high levels of transparency, rigour and integrity in finances and operations
Responsible for improving governance, corporate services, and support for the team
Responsible for all corporate functions that support delivery of the Committee’s advice including finance, governance, HR, IT and shared corporate services

Requirements:

CCAB or CIMA professional accounting qualification with significant post qualification experience
Experience of leading the preparation of statutory government accounts, including working with Audit & Risk Assurance Committees, internal and external auditors
Experience of delivering complex change and transformation projects and evidence of applying project management disciplines in a proportionate yet effective way, to ensure competing projects are delivered on time and with acceptable risk
Experience of overseeing a human resources function and a good understanding of civil service frameworks
A proven ability to exert strategic influence at senior levels, with significant management experience
A successful track record of building effective partnerships within and across organisational boundaries

What we offer:

Access to the Civil Service pension scheme (employer contribution of 28.97%)
Annual leave starting at 25 days leave per annum

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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