Financial Controller

Ifesworld; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

Life Insurance

Generous Annual Leave

Staff retreat with paid time off

Job summary

IFES in Oxford is seeking a highly experienced finance professional to lead our financial operations in a hybrid, Oxford-based role. You will ensure robust internal controls, accurate reporting and strong budgeting, supporting strategic decision-making for our global ministry.

The role requires a fully qualified accountant with charity finance expertise and experience overseeing audits, with a commitment to integrity and teamwork across an international organisation.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with charity finance expertise.
• Understanding of financial reporting requirements and internal controls.
• Experience overseeing transactional finance, budgeting, reporting, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations and maintain strong controls.
• Oversee transactional finance processes and budgeting.
• Produce financial reports and lead audits.
• Support decision-making across the organisation.

Skills

Charity finance

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Budget management

Audit leadership

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Equivalent experience

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Do you want to use your expertise in Finance to serve God? Are you passionate about students around the world encountering Jesus? Then, join us! Use your Finance skills to build strong teams that provide fruitful ministry around the world.

We are a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ. Locally. Nationally. Globally. IFES ministry is supported behind the scenes by International Services based in Asia, the UK, and the USA. IFES supports and connects students living out the gospel as witnesses in the university in more than 180 countries worldwide. At the heart of everything we do is the desire to see students thriving as communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church and society for the glory of Christ.

WOULD YOU JOIN US?

To assist in this work, we are looking for an experienced and qualified finance professional who can provide strong leadership across our financial operations while maintaining a robust control environment. As a key member of the Finance team, you'll combine technical accounting expertise with excellent people management skills, ensuring accurate and efficient financial processes that support effective decision-making across the organisation.

You’ll be a fully qualified accountant (or have equivalent experience) with a strong understanding of charity finance, financial reporting requirements, and internal controls. Comfortable working with financial systems and data, you’ll have experience overseeing transactional finance processes, managing budgets, producing financial reports, and leading audits.

As a global Christian ministry, we particularly value candidates who thrive in multicultural environments, demonstrate humility and integrity in their work, and are motivated to use their professional skills in service of our mission and values.

SALARY: £40,000-£45,358

CONTRACT: Permanent

LOCATION: Oxford/Hybrid (60% office based - Negotiable)

PENSION: Flexible and hybrid working options; 10% employer pension contribution; Life Insurance; generous Annual Leave allowance ; and a staff retreat, including up to three days of paid time off.

COULD THIS BE YOU?

The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and solutions-focused, with the ability to identify improvements and implement change. You’ll be an effective communicator who can build strong relationships across a diverse international organisation, explaining financial matters clearly to both finance and non‑finance colleagues. Experience managing and developing staff is essential, as is the ability to balance attention to detail with a strategic understanding of the bigger picture.

We’re searching for someone with a positive experience of working in a team, as well as the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

If you recognise the importance of evangelical student ministry, are confident in your ability to work in a multi‑cultural setting and are looking for a fulfilling role in a forward‑thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more information about the job in this Role Profile (right-click to open in a new tab). You can also find our Doctrinal Basis here (right-click to open in a new tab). You can read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here (right-click to open in a new tab).

We recognise that applying for a new role is an important decision. If you would like to learn more about the position, ask any questions, or arrange an informal conversation with the Hiring Manager before submitting your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

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IFES is committed to providing equal opportunities and recruiting and developing a diverse workforce, so we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. We would be grateful if you could complete the Equal Opportunities Form and upload it to your application. Please note this is voluntary and the information will be used for monitoring purposes only.

If you have any questions, please do get in touch at [e-mail]

APPLICATION DEADLINE: applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the job is filled.

Our primary calling is to pioneer and nurture anatio nally ledstudent witness in every country of the world. The work of International Services is to support this frontline ministry.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship, so you will have to prove you have the right to work in the UK before we would consider your application.