Head of Programme Finance Lead

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom mag Full time

About this role:

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to lead the Programme Finance team in delivering strong financial controls and frameworks. As Head of Programme Finance, you will contribute to MAG’s overall strategic direction and management, influencing local, regional and global stakeholders to deliver robust financial control and resilience. You will be responsible for the delivery of multi-country contracts, liaising with key donors and external partners. The successful candidate will build and develop the Programme Finance team to ensure high quality financial business partnering and work closely with the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to provide insights into the monthly management accounts.

About you:

  • CCAB or international equivalent professional accounting qualification
  • Experience of financial management in a complex multi-site international organisation
  • Experience of managing requirements of multiple grant/funding providers
  • Experience of coordinating and preparing business planning for complex organisations
  • Experience of fostering finance business partnering to international, multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of establishing and maintaining strong financial controls
  • Experience of preparing and analysing management reporting for financial and non-financial users

You will need to demonstrate an ability to manage complex workloads and often competing deadlines, and establish and maintain strong financial controls which ensure we operate to the highest financial standards. You will also be able to influence diverse and disparate teams with competing priorities.

Further Information:

Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding, please see the candidate information pack.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles, we would welcome your application regardless of your background.



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