Director of Finance
About The Position
The Director of Finance provides strategic and financial guidance to help Human Appeal meet its objectives and financial commitments. The role develops policies and procedures for sound financial management and control, manages the Finance department’s day-to-day operations, and provides financial insights to support commercial decisions in the United States and the organization’s global offices. The Director establishes strategies to increase income, oversees accounting operations, reports on the use of organizational funds, and improves practices to increase efficiency and support financial stability, long-term health, and growth. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director contributes to organizational strategy and performance. The role oversees financial planning, budgets and forecasts, financial reporting, compliance, and the timely and accurate processing and maintenance of financial data in the organization’s systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a relevant finance discipline.
- Certified Public Accountant required.
- Significant senior-level financial leadership, management, and oversight experience.
- Experience with, or exposure to, the nonprofit or public sector.
- Experience with, or exposure to, financial management in developing countries.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
- Experienced user of financial databases and systems.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification preferred.
- Previous experience using Salesforce, SAGE, and NAVision is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the operational management of the Finance department.
- Contribute to organizational strategy and performance as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Drive financial planning by analyzing organizational performance and risks.
- Monitor the organization’s financial position and act to prevent problems.
- Prepare timely, detailed quarterly and annual reports on financial performance.
- Conduct analysis to produce budgets and forecasts and report on them at Board of Directors and Board of Trustees level.
- Ensure financial compliance with relevant legislation, regulation, and audit recommendations.
- Oversee the timely and accurate processing and maintenance of financial data on the organization’s computer systems.
- Establish strategies to increase income and improve practices to increase efficiency.
- Oversee accounting operations and provide financial insights to support commercial decisions in the United States and global offices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
