We’re Nominet – a world-leading domain name registry. For over 25 years, we’ve been operating at the heart of internet infrastructure. While we're best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threat. Our aim is to create a world which is more connected, inclusive and secure. We know that technology has the power to transform lives by creating opportunities and providing support where it’s needed most.

As a public benefit company, our work funds the ability to make a positive impact on society. We’ve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples’ lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

We understand the impact the Internet has on the environment and are committed to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. We’re already a Carbon Neutral company through offsetting our emissions and will continue to work on reducing our footprint.

About the role    

This will be a 6-month FTC within our Finance Team, you will develop strong relationships and provide robust financial planning, analysis, and commercial acumen to truly partner with the business. You’ll also be tasked with supporting the wider finance team with ongoing projects.

The essential bits    

It is essential that you have 5+ years post qualified experience, ACA/ACCA or CIMA and within a tech-based organisation. A large part of this role is dealing only with cost centre budgets so we’re looking for someone who has demonstrable experience managing Opex savings.

You will have a proactive approach to relationship building and understand that as an enabler to the business your role is to work with the business to identify risks.

About you and your experience    

You will have provided financial support and control for key IT enable projects, partnered to drive insight and decision making that reduces core operational costs and optimisations IT investments.  

You’ll be joining peers that work in a small collaborative environment, you will be able to demonstrate a level of perseverance and resilience to see tasks through to completion and a proactive way in which to approach challenges.  The role of a finance business partner is new so you will have to be a collaborator, someone who is a community builder and passionate about sharing best practices with a growth mindset. 

You will be a critical thinker who enjoys the challenge of unique issues and complex challenges in a dynamic environment.      

What’s in it for you? 

This is a highly visible role and you will have the opportunity to really drive forward a strong finance business partnering mentality across the business and support the team and peers around you to demonstrate what great looks like. You will be set up for success and work within a team that aspires to achieve a cultural shift towards how a business views their budget responsibilities so it will give the right individual plenty of growth and opportunities to make an impact. 

The Nominet way of working empowers our people to be flexible between home and the office, operating on a Hybrid basis. This empowers everyone to take ownership day to day, balancing the needs of our people and business.

We offer a great work life balance with hybrid working, 20% of the time is expected in our office in our Oxford office.  

Core benefits that include 30 days annual leave, pension scheme, performance related bonus scheme, private medical cover, cash benefits scheme, life assurance, EAP - as well as a wide range of flexible benefits including Critical illness, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Cycle2Work scheme and reward portal. We have great facilities in our workspace which include an on-site gym and shower facilities, free car parking, broad range of tools and resources to support your personal and professional development.  

We are a public benefit organisation and as well as supporting some great organisations we also support our team members to give something back in their local community via our Give Hub scheme.  

Finally, we are a sociable bunch and have an active social committee who work hard to arrange lots of really great events and get togethers to keep us all connected.

Salary

We don't advertise salary as we have a degree of flexibility and would rather see all applications on their merit. We appreciate it's a pretty important part of the process and we're happy to have a conversation before you apply. 

Data protection

If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Nominet, these details will be held by Nominet for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team and hiring managers in the process to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Nominet.  If you would like Nominet to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights.  If you have any questions about Nominet’s data protection practices, please email: dpo@nominet.uk

Equal opportunities

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Security checks

All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with us.