Head of Finance, Crisis Response Recovery and Development

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom International Rescue Committee Full time
Job Title: Head of Finance, Crisis Response Recovery and Development

Job Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Head of Finance, Crisis Response Recovery and Development to lead the financial direction of our Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD) department. This is a pivotal role in driving our ambitious mission forward, enhancing our financial performance, and ensuring the efficient use of resources.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lead departmental financial performance monitoring routines to ensure resources are used efficiently and that any under-performance is swiftly identified and corrected.
  2. Provide comprehensive analyses of financial performance, both aggregate and specific to individual units, to the Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and Senior Management Team.
  3. Identify and mitigate material risks to financial performance, management, and compliance within CRRD.
  4. Maintain visibility on major audits, investigations, and other control and compliance reviews, ensuring timely and quality implementation of corrective actions.
  5. Ensure finance integration in Enterprise Risk Management at all levels.
  6. Develop and achieve relevant CRRD and Finance annual objectives.

Financial Management & Oversight:

  1. Ensure adherence to robust financial management practices and accounting standards across all CRRD units and country programs.
  2. Maintain strong financial controls to comply strictly with our financial standards and donor requirements.
  3. Ensure grant and contract budgets reflect program needs, optimize direct cost coverage, and meet donor expectations.
  4. Guarantee that donor grant and contract budgets are spent appropriately and that financial reports are accurate and timely.
  5. Deliver excellent mentorship on financial and accounting practices along with relevant policies and regulations.
  6. Manage funding for match needs or strategic subsidies to improve programmatic impact.
  7. Coordinate the allocation and management of flexible 'field funding' to minimize subsidies and improve strategic investments.
  8. Ensure business processes within CRRD are efficient, compliant, and fit-for-purpose.

Financial Systems, Policies & Processes:

  1. Act as CRRD Business Owner for INTEGRA (IRC's ERP), driving its adoption and championing improvements.
  2. Represent CRRD in developing and deploying new or upgraded finance-related technology systems.
  3. Partner with CRRD and Finance leadership to improve financial policies, systems, and processes.
  4. Ensure standardized data practices and maintain high data quality across the organization.
  5. Contribute to the improvement of financial dashboards and internal reporting.

Cross-functional Partnership:

  1. Liaise between CRRD program teams and Global Finance to ensure systems and processes meet CRRD's needs.
  2. Maintain strategic financial alignment between CRRD and External Relations on finance and fundraising matters.
  3. Foster positive relationships with the Awards Management Unit regarding strategic financial matters.
  4. Collaborate with Information Technology on the development of financial technology within CRRD.
  5. Work closely with IRC's Ethics & Compliance Unit and Internal Audit Unit on financial matters and corrective actions.
  6. Ensure CRRD and Finance leadership are informed and can influence relevant initiatives in partner departments.

Leadership & People Management:

  1. Provide strong leadership to the CRRD Finance function, promoting IRC's values through personal example and engagement.
  2. Coordinate a team of 10+ finance professionals and indirectly coordinate finance teams across the department.
  3. Champion professional development within the CRRD Finance team through structured initiatives and ongoing feedback.
  4. Actively contribute as a member of the CRRD Senior Management Team, the Global Finance Leadership Team, and IRC's Senior Leadership Group, representing the CRRD Finance function globally.

Requirements:

  1. 10+ years senior-level experience in financial budgeting, planning, control, forecasting, and reporting.
  2. Relevant academic or professional qualifications.
  3. International experience in a complex, matrixed global environment, preferably in a humanitarian, or related, organization.
  4. Solid understanding of non-profit financial regulations and donor compliance requirements.
  5. Experience in collaborative management on a global scale.
  6. Ability to participate in global meetings off-hours and travel internationally.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

  1. Strong abilities in developing effective plans and managing projects.
  2. Strong analytical and communication abilities.
  3. Proven management and leadership capabilities.
  4. Collaborative and personable great teammate.
  5. Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (Microsoft 365) systems is desirable.
  6. Proficiency in French, Arabic, or Spanish is an advantage.

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