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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance, while effectively overseeing HR systems and operational frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. Proven ability to lead improvements in organisational systems and manage legal and regulatory obligations.
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Financial ManagementHuman Resources ManagementOrganisational ComplianceBudgeting And ForecastingOperational Improvement
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Hard Skills
Financial ControlsGrants Financial ManagementBudgetingForecastingRisk ManagementHR CompliancePolicy DevelopmentOperational FrameworksData ProtectionProcurement Systems
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingJudgementFlexibility
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Tertiary Qualification
Industry Keywords
Non-Profit ManagementSocial ImpactOrganisational ManagementLegal ObligationsGovernance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic oversight of financial management, grants financial management, budgeting, forecasting and organisational finances
- Oversee Finance Coordinator and Grants and Finance Officer and support implementation of finance and grants systems
- Collaborate on annual budgeting and financial planning
- Monitor financial performance, cash flow, expenditure and financial risks
- Establish and manage financial controls, payroll systems, approval processes and delegations
- Oversee accountants, auditors, tax advisers and other financial service providers
- Lead improvements to financial systems
- Oversee grant finance compliance and annual audit processes
- Implement and oversee human resources systems across jurisdictions
- Develop recruitment, workforce planning, remuneration, benefits and personnel development frameworks
- Oversee employment arrangements, onboarding, performance management and HR compliance
- Coordinate organisational risk management and mitigation
- Manage legal entities and statutory, regulatory and governance obligations
- Maintain internal controls across financial, operational, HR, data and compliance functions
- Oversee contracts, agreements, donor requirements, reporting deadlines and compliance risks
- Lead policies, procedures and operational frameworks
- Provide strategic oversight of IT, cybersecurity, data protection and digital infrastructure
- Oversee procurement and administrative systems
- Lead operational improvement and organisational development initiatives
- Report to the Executive Director and participate in the Senior Management Team
- Collaborate with the Programmes Manager, finance and administration personnel, Regional Managers and service providers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in business administration, finance, human resources, organisational management, non-profit management or a related field
- Significant experience in operations, organisational management, finance and/or administration within a non-profit, social impact or other complex organisation
- Demonstrated experience managing and supporting personnel responsible for finance, HR, administration or other operational functions
- Strong understanding of organisational financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial controls and financial risk
- Experience overseeing HR and employment processes, ideally across multiple jurisdictions or employment arrangements
- Experience managing organisational compliance and/or legal or regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and improve organisational systems, policies and processes
- Experience working in a geographically distributed or remote organisation or demonstrated ability to manage operational functions across locations
- Strong judgement, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
- High level of flexibility and adaptability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of integrity, discretion and attention to detail
- Fluency and excellent communication skills in oral and written English
- Right to work in the country for which the candidate applies
- Applications must be submitted in English
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote working
- Pro rata compensation for 0.8 FTE / 4 days per week
- Wellbeing culture with related systems and benefits
- Applications welcome from all backgrounds
- Recruitment process adaptations available upon request