Finance & Operations Project Officer

Starting Date: ASAP

Contract type: Full-time and open-ended

Salary: if hired in London – 33,736 GBP, if in Delhi – 1,508,897 INR commensurate with relevant experience and skills

Location: London, Delhi

Application closing date: 21/08/2025

About the Job

Better Cotton is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance & Operations Project Officer to support the efficient delivery of global finance and operations projects. In this role, you will help coordinate cross-functional projects, improve internal systems, and support staff across our network in using tools and processes that drive organisational effectiveness.

Are you purpose-led and ready to embark on a journey to shape the future of sustainable cotton? Join us at Better Cotton as Finance & Operations Project Officer and help deliver financial and operational improvements that support nearly 3 million farmers around the world in adopting more sustainable farming practices and improving their livelihoods.

The Challenge

Looking ahead to 2030, we are targeting reducing GHG emissions from cotton production by half, big cuts in synthetic pesticide use, improve soil health across our network, improve farm income and support women’s empowerment among farmers and farm workers.

In this role, you will help ensure that our internal finance and operations systems are ready to meet the challenge; enabling efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across global teams and partnerships.

Areas that play to your strengths

We are seeking a motivated Finance & Operations Project Officer to join our Finance and Services function. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating Finance & Operations projects, including project timelines and stakeholder alignment
• Supporting ERP system implementation across country offices, especially finance processes
• Developing tools, templates, and training materials to build staff capacity
• Improving financial reporting through dashboards and data accuracy checks
• Assisting with budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Facilitating change management during ERP and IT system rollouts

We are looking for someone who has

The following skills, knowledge, and experience:

Essential

• A postgraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• At least 3 years of professional experience in finance, budgeting, forecasting, or process documentation
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools
• A structured and proactive approach to managing projects and tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset

Desirable

• Experience working with ERP systems such as Salesforce or Certinia (FinancialForce)
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies or frameworks
• Experience delivering internal training or producing user-friendly documentation
• Knowledge of financial reporting tools and dashboard design
• Basic proficiency in French

What we offer

• 
  Competitive salary
• Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the offices central London, or Delhi
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
• Continuous learning and development
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 days off over Christmas
• Enhanced parental benefits
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based either in London or Delhi. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm.

Apply now

Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 21.08.2025 via this link.

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

Our hiring process

Initial Screening:

Applicant screening is a crucial step in our recruitment process. This stage may involve a brief phone interview or video call to evaluate your suitability for the position. During this screening, we review resumes and cover letters, and may conduct initial background checks to narrow down the pool of applicant. Internal candidates are encouraged to inform their line manager about their application to promote transparency and help facilitate a smooth transition if selected.

Interviews:

If you successfully pass the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management. As an internal candidate, you may have discussions regarding your current responsibilities and how they will transition to the new position.

Assessment and Testing:

Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position. Internal candidates may have the option to demonstrate their existing skills through current job performance or past project outcomes.

Reference Checks:

Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history. Internal candidates may be asked for references from current or previous supervisors within Better Cotton to provide insights into their performance and capabilities.

Offer stage:

After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details. For internal candidates, the offer process may include a discussion about how your transition to the new role will be managed and any support needed for a smooth handover.

About Better Cotton

Better Cotton is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)

Being you @ Better Cotton

Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.