At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations and embed sustainability in every decision.
- Company: Join a diverse global team focused on justice and climate action.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, health coverage, and professional development support.
- Other info: Flexible remote work with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while building financial resilience for a fossil-free future.
- Qualifications: Senior finance management experience and CPA certification required.
The predicted salary is between 112500 - 162000 £ per year.
Join a diverse, global team committed to justice, equity, and accelerating climate action. We're building financial resilience to power movements for a fossil‑free future!
The Role: Senior leadership position reporting to the COO. You'll lead financial operations, build a high‑performing team, and embed sustainability into every financial decision across our global network.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overall financial management of Sunrise Inc. including financial analysis and reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow, audit and management of external service providers.
- Work with the COO and the Board’s Finance, Risk, Audit, and Compliance (FRAC) committee to oversee cash flow and investment decisions, ensuring alignment with the Foreign Exchange, Investment and Reserves policy while optimising returns to maximise the effectiveness of available funds.
- Submission of financial reports and guidance on financial trends to the Sunrise Inc Board including the FRAC committee.
- Partnering with Program Directors and the Philanthropic Partnerships Director to ensure accurate forecast inputs, clear review of the actual spend and ongoing uplift of the financial literacy across the organisation.
- Develop, implement, and monitor Sunrise’s financial strategy to minimise our environmental footprint and ensure our operations are aligned with our organization’s mission and values.
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
- Previous substantial experience working in a senior finance management position with excellent financial management skills within a complex multi‑disciplinary organisation (with preference to experience in the philanthropy sector and/or grant‑making).
- CPA certification or equivalent membership of a professional accounting body.
- Deep understanding of compliance obligations in the US (501c3 charities), and as an added value in one or more EU states and/or the UK.
- Ability to deliver on a sound financial strategy and build trust, strong relationships and consistent practices that embed environmental sustainability and a commitment to justice and equity.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to make decisions based on analysis of issues.
- Flexibility, with the ability to manage complex projects and juggle a wide range of competing priorities.
How Sunrise supports its staff:
The Sunrise Inc. is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. We have the following in place to help us achieve that:
- 401(k) & employer match (applicable for US only employees) (or in in‑country based employer contribution, location specific in the EU and UK)
- 100% employer paid health, vision and dental coverage (for US employees)
- Five weeks of vacation leave
- Birthday leave (if it’s your birthday, you get a day off)
- Cultural & solidarity leave
- Two‑weeks gifted leave (over Christmas and New Year)
- 7.5 months paid parental leave after 12 months of service
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible work policy, including hybrid remote home/office
- Laptop (Mac) and accessories
- Commitment to supporting your professional development (up to $2000 per annum)
- Coaching and management support with regular 1:1 meetings
- Performance reviews and feedback to support you and the team to reflect and grow
- A co‑developed initial 3 month work plan to ensure you have clarity on your role and responsibilities
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Finance and Business Development
Industries: Public Policy and Non‑profit Organizations
Director of Finance employer: The Sunrise Project Inc.
Join an international non-profit organisation that champions climate action and justice, offering a dynamic work culture where your financial expertise can drive meaningful change. With flexible work policies and generous leave options, we prioritise employee well-being and growth, ensuring you thrive in a supportive environment dedicated to equity and sustainability.
