At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance function of a global philanthropic organisation and oversee complex grant portfolios.
- Company: Join a leading international philanthropic organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to influence global finance strategies.
- Other info: This is a unique opportunity for those with grantmaking finance expertise.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the world of philanthropy while advancing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Recognised accountancy qualification and extensive experience in finance leadership roles.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
Acre is delighted to be partnering with a leading international philanthropic organisation to appoint an Interim Finance Director for a 12-14 month maternity cover. This is a rare opportunity to lead the finance function of a globally influential grantmaking organisation, overseeing a complex international grant portfolio deploying hundreds of millions of dollars annually. You'll partner with the Executive Team and Trustees, lead an established finance function, and play a key role in strengthening financial governance, business partnering and the implementation of a new enterprise finance system.
We're looking for someone with:
- A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
- Experience operating at Finance Director, CFO or Deputy CFO level, with ideally 15+ years' progressive finance leadership experience
- Deep expertise in grant finance, financial governance, finance business partnering and UK charity finance
- Experience overseeing large, complex, international grant portfolios while advising executive teams and trustees
- Ideally a track record of leading finance transformation, including ERP or enterprise finance system implementation
Please note: Grantmaking experience is essential. We're specifically looking to speak with Finance Directors who have experience within:
- Large International Foundations
- Grantmaking Organisations
- UK Grantmakers
- Research Funders
- Global Funds
- Grantmaking Mechanisms
- International NGOs with significant onward grantmaking
This is a highly specialist appointment, and candidates without recent, hands-on experience of complex grantmaking finance are unlikely to be a suitable fit.
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