Group Finance Director

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

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This exciting international charity is seeking a qualified accountant with charity experience to join as their Group Finance Director.

Position: Group Finance Director

Location: UK-based Remote – will require international travel

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Salary: up to £80,000 depending on experience

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 (applications will not be reviewed until the closing date has passed)

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join this international charity, as we expand operations and implement best financial practices. The role presents an opportunity to lead, mentor, and drive financial excellence in a dynamic international setting. As Group Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), ensuring financial strategy, governance, and compliance align with the organisation’s mission.

The role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and the ability to manage a dispersed finance team while navigating the complexities of both charity and commercial financial management across different jurisdictions. International travel will be required to work with in-country teams.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the organisation’s financial strategy and vision, contributing to strategic decision-making at the senior level.
2. Oversee financial reporting and compliance, ensuring adherence to UK Charities SORP FRS 102 and international financial regulations.
3. Develop and implement financial systems, controls, and processes across multiple global entities.
4. Manage annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management.
5. Ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements and programme budgets.
6. Prepare group consolidated reports, including balance sheets, donor spend tracking, and statutory accounts.
7. Lead the audit process and ensure strong financial governance across the organisation.
8. Work closely with country finance teams in a matrix structure, to build capacity and ensure best practices.
9. Identify financial risks and implement strategies for risk management.
10. Support grant and funding management, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.

About You

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on leader who can balance big-picture financial planning with the operational needs of a growing international charity. You should have excellent financial acumen, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage finances in a complex, multi-currency, multi-entity environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

1. Qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with extensive post-qualification experience.
2. Proven finance leadership experience in a complex international organisation, ideally in the INGO sector.
3. Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency financial operations.
4. Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK Charity SORP FRS 102.
5. Experience with donor reporting, grant management, and compliance.
6. Demonstrated success in leading and developing dispersed international finance teams.
7. Experience with financial systems implementation and process improvement.
8. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
9. Experience working in one of the organisation’s key regions (Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, the Levant).
10. Experience leading finance teams remotely.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria, in a single document.

About the Organisation

The employer is a British charity that was founded in 2006. We believe artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. We support artisans to thrive and revitalise traditions in regions where cultural heritage is endangered, while connecting people through heritage.

A fast-growing organisation with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, we employ over 400 international and local staff worldwide. Our work spans cultural heritage, economic development, and education.