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British Triathlon is one of the leading triathlon and para-triathlon nations in the world, with a proud legacy of Olympic and Paralympic success, and an unwavering commitment to inspiring participation in swim, bike and run through our Home Nations of Triathlon England, Triathlon Scotland and Triathlon Cymru.

Following the standout moments of Paris 2024, we’re focused on building a future-ready organisation that has a thriving and growing community, underpinned by a strong commercial strategy, a digital first approach, and an unmatched workforce energy.

As we prepare to play a key role in delivering the World Triathlon Championship Series in London over the next three years, and have our sights set on LA2028, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial and operational strategy that powers our ambitions, creating sustainable impact, driving our passion for grassroots development, and enhancing community engagement.

With a turnover of circa £10 million, and a team of around 85 employees across all business areas for British Triathlon and Triathlon England, we consistently deliver world leading performances and drive meaningful change across the sport. Our work is deeply rooted in Triathlon England’s community and values, reflecting our commitment to development and growth as well as social impact and sustainability.

As Director of Finance, Governance & Operations, you’ll develop and deliver a forward-thinking financial and governance strategy, ensuring robust infrastructure and operational controls that actively contribute to our future financial sustainability ambitions. You’ll lead the budget planning and forecasting process, while developing and inspiring our high-performing Finance, Governance & Operations teams to continually drive excellence throughout the wider organisation.

We’re looking for a fully qualified financial professional who loves working collaboratively, values clear communication, and is excited to make a real impact from grassroots participation to elite performance. Bringing a curious, tech-savvy mindset, a passion for using data to guide decisions, and the confidence to build strong relationships, you’ll care about doing things the right way, improving how we work, and helping us grow sustainably.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll be a key member of our Executive Team, leading Finance, Governance, and Operations with vision and purpose. You’ll empower talented teams, foster collaboration, and drive operational excellence that shapes the future of British Triathlon.

About The Role

We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Finance, Governance & Operations to lead excellence in financial and business planning, data analytics, optimisation of operations, and governance. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll be a trusted member of the Executive Team and a key partner to the Board, helping shape the future of British Triathlon and our Home Nations of Triathlon England, Triathlon Scotland, and Triathlon Cymru through strategic leadership and collaboration.

This role requires a fully qualified financial professional (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA) with senior leadership experience and a strong track record of strategic financial planning, management, and business transformation. Our ideal candidate will bring a growth mindset, commercial acumen, and a deep commitment to integrity and innovation. As our Director of Finance, Governance & Operations, you’ll lead a dedicated and skilled team across these areas, providing strategic financial leadership to budget planning, forecasting and reporting. This role will also provide support for the Audit & Risk Committee.

This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on making a meaningful impact in a values-led organisation.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Develop and deliver a forward-thinking financial strategy, ensuring robust infrastructure and financial and operational controls that actively contribute to British Triathlon and Triathlon England’s future financial sustainability ambitions.
• Lead the budget planning and forecasting process with strong stakeholder management.
• Facilitate balanced commercial decisions that support long-term sustainability and growth.
• Working with relevant Executive Team members on government grant funding applications and subsequent management thereof, including key stakeholder management with UK Sport and Sport England
• Lead, develop and inspire our high-performing Finance, Governance & Operations teams to deliver our strategic vision.
• Maintain the highest standards of financial governance and risk management and lead on all matters of governance and risk, ensuring compliance with relevant sport governance codes and other regulatory requirements (e.g. UK Code for Sports Governance).
• Work with the CEO and Executive Team to identify and maximise opportunities for income generation and resource optimisation.
• Build strong working relationships with the CEO, Executive Team, Board, Home Nations, and external partners, demonstrating strong business partnering skills.
• Build out regular reporting metrics and KPI’s that inform critical decision making and drive innovation.
• Influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives forward.
• Support and develop members of staff within their oversight and the organisation more widely.
• Act as a key ambassador for British Triathlon, representing the organisation at industry events and in media engagements. 

Further Information

To apply

If you’re inspired and excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Please refer to the full Job Description, then email your CV and a covering letter to hr@britishtriathlon.org, outlining why you believe you’re the right fit for this role. If you wish, you may also include your salary expectations.

Closing Date This role will close on Sunday 7 December 2025. We encourage an early response as the role may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Interview Date We’d love to meet you on Wednesday 17 December

For informal enquiries about the role please contact hr@britishtriathlon.org 

To enable us to focus our time on suitable candidates, we consider, but are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received an invite to interview by 11 December, please assume your application has not been successful. Due to the number of applications we receive for our roles, we are unable to provide feedback prior to interview stage.

Should you require assistance with the application process, please contact HR and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Details of our Equality and Diversity Policy can be found at britishtriathlon.org/about-us/governance/policy-documents 

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Closing date: 7th December 2025