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About the job
Goodman Masson are currently partnered with Crisis Action to recruit for their new Finance and Operations Director!
Crisis Action is a pioneering and award-winning organisation whose aim is to prevent human suffering caused by armed conflict. With a unique model of working behind the scenes to catalyse joint action, Crisis Action brings together its global network of civil society organisations to leverage their respective skills, expertise, and resources and increase their collective impact in changing the calculations of the world’s most powerful decision makers to take meaningful action to protect civilians from war and violence.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing financial management and reporting strategies as well as ensuring strong financial control processes across the team. You will also oversee the IT team, ensuring the development of strong IT policies.
Day to day responsibilities include:
- Support the Senior Management Team to shape long-term organisational strategy
- Lead on organisational strategies and plans encompassing finance, operations, IT and risk management
- Offer expert financial advice and analysis to aid management teams in strategic decision making
- Support the CEO in risk management
- Provide overall leadership to the finance function, ensuring strong finance systems are in place
- Lead the relationship with Crisis Action’s auditors
- Ensure the funds of Crisis Action are invested to achieve maximum returns
- Oversee organisational security systems and processes
- Ensure the development of a strong IT policy
Essential:
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- Experience leading finance teams within a human rights or international development organisation
- Strong understanding of Charity SORP
- Knowledge of IT and infrastructure
Salary is £70,000- £80,000 (Subject to experience) + Excellent Benefits.
Applications are being reviewed as and when they are received, therefore please apply ASAP to ensure you do not miss out.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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