Financial Director

Pro-Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Pro-Recruitment Group is seeking a Director of Finance for a small international NGO undergoing significant change. The role is hybrid, based in London, with a salary of £80,000-£85,000 plus benefits, on a contract-to-permanent basis.

You will lead the Finance team through transformation, support regional offices with hands-on finance, and build a robust financial function to deliver long-term results. CCAB qualified senior leadership with donor and regulatory experience is essential.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified with senior management experience in an international, multi-donor organisation.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate financial reporting and donor compliance.
• Experience implementing and enhancing financial systems and controls during change periods.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage global operating budget and cash-flow forecasting.
• Present management accounts and financial forecasts to the Board.
• Oversee implementation of Finance Systems plan and capex/opex modelling.
• Lead grant accounting and donor reporting ensuring compliance.
• Drive month-end close and internal control improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Grant management

Regulatory compliance

Education

CCAB qualified

Tools

Finance systems

Budgeting tools

Job description

Director of Finance: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits | Hybrid | London

For a small (but mighty) international NGO undergoing significant organisational change and transformation, we are recruiting their new Director of Finance on a contract to permanent basis. Reporting to Deputy Executive Director, this pivotal role will lead the Finance team through this change, as well as contributing significantly to the change underway. This role will support the Regional offices, providing hands-on finance support to staff while contributing to a strategic and operational context in transition. The Finance Director will embed new practices and ways of working and build the team to produce deliverables for the long-term.

Main Duties:

• Plan, execute, and deliver global operating budget for 2027 strengthening budget monitoring, reporting, and cash-flow forecasting
• Present management accounts, financial forecasting, and remodelling to the Board
• Oversee the implementation of the Finance Systems plan
• Produce financial modelling and costings for Executive team to evaluate organisational change options
• Lead the International Grant Accounting team to provide first-rate business partnering support, and compliance with donor requirements
• Lead the Finance team to transition to a smooth month-end reporting schedule and monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Implement financial policies to ensure compliance and identify and close gaps in controls
• Ensure compliance with statutory, legal and taxation requirements across the UK, Netherlands, US and Canada including charity commission and companies’ house
• Review and strengthen all controls and accounting processes
• Support the Project, Donor and Global audits

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with strong finance senior management / leadership experience within an international, multi-donor organisation
• Proven ability to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting
• Proved ability to implement, improve, and manage financial systems and controls, during periods of transition and change
• Proven delivery of statutory audits and UK compliance (ideally including US/Canada/EU)
• Strong experience of grant management, and cost allocation
• Leadership skills, including financial and operational staff, and those in remote locations
• Available at short-notice and able to commit to at least 6-months, ideally with a desire to move into a permanent role