Head of Finance

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven international NGO is seeking a senior finance professional to lead their finance team across UK and overseas branches. You will ensure robust financial stewardship, oversee audits, manage budgeting, and provide strategic insight to senior leadership. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants with experience in international finance, particularly with US operations. This role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and a non-contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

10% non-contributory pension scheme

Season ticket loan and cycle scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven senior finance leadership experience in an international charity or NGO.
• Experience managing US accounts and compliance processes.
• Comfortable in complex, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the finance team.
• Oversee audits in the US and UK.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Compliance Management

Budgeting

Strategic Insight

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

Job description

About the role

Reporting to the MD for Finance & Operations, you will provide decisive, calm leadership to a high-performing finance team, ensuring robust financial stewardship across the organisation. You will take ownership of financial operations, controls, reporting, and audits, working closely with senior leadership and the Board. Your strategic insight will help shape financial planning and reporting, while your collaborative approach will build confidence in finance across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the finance team across the UK and overseas branches
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting and compliance with statutory and donor requirements
• Oversee audits in multiple jurisdictions, including US and UK accounts
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Build and maintain robust financial controls, policies, and processes
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of six finance professionals, including managers
• Act as a key partner to the senior leadership team and Board, providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making

What we\'re looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)
• Proven senior finance leadership experience in an international charity, NGO, or grant-funded organisation
• Strong experience managing US accounts, audits, and compliance processes (a significant portion of the organisation\'s income comes from US donors)
• Hands-on experience with UK Charity SORP, statutory accounts, restricted/unrestricted fund accounting, and donor reporting
• Experience overseeing finance operations for overseas entities or branch offices
• Able to operate confidently at senior leadership and Board level
• Comfortable stepping into complex, fast-paced environments and delivering immediate results

Personal qualities

You are pragmatic, solutions-focused, and able to balance operational detail with strategic oversight. You communicate clearly and effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues alike, building trust quickly and inspiring confidence across the organisation.

Why join?

This is a unique opportunity to influence the finance function of a mission-driven international NGO protecting the rights of the most vulnerable. You\'ll gain hands-on experience with US accounts, multi-jurisdictional audits, and high-level reporting, all while working alongside a collaborative, values-driven leadership team.

• 25 days holiday public holidays 3 additional Christmas holidays
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme
• Season ticket loan and cycle scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working (2 office days per week)

If you are a senior finance professional with international experience, ideally including US operations, who thrives in fast-moving, high-impact environments and are available from mid-end of March, please apply today!

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