Chief Financial Officer
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Job Description
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our global team.
Team purpose
To develop and implement a forward-looking financial strategy to drive Save The Children International (SCI) and the wider Save the Children Association movement in maximising income and impact for children worldwide while effectively managing financial risks.
To ensure strong financial planning budgeting forecasting reporting controls operations and Treasury management driving efficiency and effectiveness within a strong culture of integrity.
To drive value for money and cost-effectiveness across programming fundraising and support services functions.
To drive progress towards a more efficient organisational operating model including by promoting transformation and automation of our financial processes and systems. To ensure that the Supply Chain teams are effectively organised to support the achievement of SCIs mission and objectives.
Role purpose
The CFO directly leads the global Finance department (about 110 staff) and Supply Chain team with a wider leadership function for finance staff in our country offices. The CFO also convenes the Finance Leadership Team comprising CFOs from member organisations of the Save the Children Association. To provide leadership to the Supply Chain teams to ensure efficient and effective contribution to the achievements of SCIs mission and objectives.
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Reports To: CEO
Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
Contract Length: Permanent
Grade: E1 (Executive)
Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location worldwide. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in please visit: SCI Careers
Time Zone: The role holder must be available to work within Africa Europe or Middle East Time Zones (UTC/GMT / - 3 hours)
Language Requirements: English essential. Arabic/French/Spanish are desirable.
International Travel Requirements: up to 20% international travel
Budget Responsibility:
- Save the Children Association total annual income $2.7 billion
- Save the Children International annual budget $1.4 billion
- Save the Children International operating budget $140 million
- Finance and Global Assurance Team operational budget $9 million
People Management Responsibility: 8 direct reports/150 indirect reports
Principal Accountabilities
- Provide inspiring leadership to SCIs global Finance and Supply Chain teams and the network of finance teams across country offices and members. Ensure these teams are diverse and inclusive embodying the organisations commitment to equity and diversity in recruitment and development.
- Develop and implement a forward-looking financial strategy for Save the Children working closely with the Director of Resource Mobilisation to identify and drive opportunities for maximising Save the Childrens income including through innovative financing approaches.
- Lead financial planning budgeting and forecasting processes. Ensure effective use of Save the Childrens resources to drive delivery of Save the Childrens strategy and sustainable impact for children worldwide. Drive strategies for efficiency in delivery of programming fundraising and support services across SCI and members including changes in our operating model to automate and streamline ways of working across the movement.
- Provide leadership and direction to the Supply chain function to ensure that they are best placed to drive efficiency and support the achievement of SCIs objectives and mission.
- Oversee the collection analysis and reporting of financial data and provide effective business partnering to operational leaders to support decision-making ensuring that all financial information provided is accurate timely and insightful.
- Provide strong financial operations and services to SCIs country offices and other functions. Develop and implement robust financial controls and Treasury management to ensure integrity and transparency enhance organisational efficiency and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
- Drive value for money and cost-effectiveness across programming fundraising and support services.
- Foster a culture of transformation and automation within financial processes and systems and Supply Chain championing digital solutions to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
- Provide effective organisational leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team. Support the Board of Trustees (and its Finance Committee and Audit and Risk Committee) to provide effective oversight of Save the Childrens financial management.
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Extensive experiencein financial management roles within a global organisation with a strong track record of strategic leadership in financial planning budgeting and forecasting.
- Experience in leading and managing teams outside of the finance function with demonstrated ability in ensuring clear direction and accountability for achieving results
- Experience with treasury management and implementing robust financial controls.
- Proven history of contributing to cross-functional teams and initiatives that drive organisational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Demonstrated success in promoting an inclusive culture ensuring recruitment and development practices that reflect the organisations commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
- Strategic Vision:Ability to align financial strategies with organisational objectives ensuring resources are maximised for sustainable impact on children.
- Excellent Analytical Skills:Proficient in analysing complex data sets to inform budgeting and forecasting ensuring accuracy and clarity in financial reporting.
- Leadership and Communication:Demonstrated capability to effectively lead and develop diverse teams fostering an inclusive environment that embarks on equity diversity and inclusion.
- Problem-Solving:Creativity in developing innovative solutions to enhance cost-effectiveness and value for money across the organisation.
- Technological Acumen:Strong advocate for transformation and automation in financial processes with competency in using financial software and tools.
- Integrity and Accountability:Committed to transparency in financial operations upholding the highest standards of integrity.
Desirable
- Experience in international development and humanitarian programming.
- Familiarity with non-profit financial management and fundraising principles.
Education and Qualifications
- A recognised professional accountancy qualification is required for the role.
Working at Save the ChildrenInternational
We know that great people make a great organisation and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition creativity and integrity are highly valued.
The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children you will be in good company working with talented like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive learn and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure childrens voices are heard at the highest levels and that we achieve our global strategy Ambition for Children 2030 and reach every last child.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
DEI is core to our vision values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse equitable and inclusive organisation and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival protection development and participation.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of gender sexual orientation race colour ethnic origin nationality disability marital or civil partnership status gender reassignment pregnancy and maternity caring or parental responsibilities age or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.
Application Information
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found herevia the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 3 weeks of the advert deadline.
We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment Health and Safety Safeguarding and DEI and Equal Opportunities.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
