Associate Director of Finance & Operations

Associate Director of Finance & Operations

Job title: Associate Director of Finance & Operations

Purpose: Provide leadership to ensure the efficient and effective management of operations, people, finance, security, and compliance, ensuring excellence across these areas.

Responsible to: CEO

Responsible for: HR Business Partner, Operations Officer, Finance Officer (Part-time), Finance Lead (Part-time)

Working with: Senior management team, programmes team, colleagues in other departments and stakeholders as necessary.

Grade and Salary: GBP 65000

Location: London, UK (Hybrid with at least 2 days in the London office)

Post: Full-time

Period: Permanent

ABOUT REDR UK

RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director to join RedR and its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to oversee the efficient and effective functioning of our organisation's key operational areas, including Operations, People management, Finance, Security and Compliance. The Associate Director will play a pivotal role as part of the SLT in ensuring the smooth implementation of our humanitarian programmes while upholding the highest standards of excellence, accountability, integrity, collaboration and lifelong learning.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management

• Lead a finance team of 2 (both part-time), responsible for excellent financial management, controls, reporting, budgeting, and auditing (both internal and external).
• Maintain up-to-date financial records, including processing invoices, payments, and managing accounts payable and receivable.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, managing cashflow.
• Oversee payroll processing and reimbursement procedures.
• Prepare consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Charity SORP FRS 102.
• Lead on external audits to ensure that all external audit requirements are met in the UK and Jordan.
• Work with SLT and business teams to prepare UK and overseas regulatory annual reporting.

Operational Delivery

• Enhance, streamline and optimise operational processes and systems.
• Lead on efficiency, quality, and scalability while availing technological advancement.
• Maintain RedR’s risk register and ensure its regular review throughout the organisation.
• Ensure the delivery of best practice security management through risk management and crisis planning.

People & Culture

• Lead the People & Culture function at RedR.
• Implement HR policies and procedures to support a diverse workforce.
• Manage any organisational change management processes.
• Foster collaboration across teams for effectiveness and efficiency.

PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of RedR UK.
• Proven track record of senior management expertise in a humanitarian context specific to finance, operations, and people.
• Exceptional people management skills in international contexts.

What We Offer: Your Well-being, Our Priority

• 23 days annual leave, increasing by one day each year up to 28 days (excluding public holidays).
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• 3 paid days annually to volunteer for causes you care about.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

If you believe you can make a difference, please join us.

Could this be you?

Please send your CV and one-page cover letter. We will be hiring on a rolling basis.