HEAD OF FINANCE OPERATIONS (3350)

This role will lead the Central Finance team of the International Secretariat of Amnesty International , including the financial accounting, payroll, financial governance, finance systems, treasury and accounts payable functions.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer the role will be responsible for recruitment, training, development and motivation of the Central Finance Team to deliver on agreed objectives.

The finance department consists of two teams:

• Central Finance – Responsible for financial accounting, payroll, governance, finance systems, treasury, accounts payable, procurement and statutory reporting
• International Finance – Responsible for the consolidated financial information of the Secretariat and its 70 global partners to ensure effective planning, control and monitoring of global income and review of global resource allocation; financial information and analysis of the programmes of work undertaken by the Secretariat

The IS Finance department ensures accountability of funds donated and granted to Amnesty International, from effective resource allocation, to reporting to donors on project spend, to assisting in global income growth.   We have a responsibility to maximise the effectiveness of our funding to further the cause of improving human rights globally.

Key responsibilities below and more detail provided in the job description attached.

Main Responsibilities:

• Financial Accounting and Control
• Governance
• Treasury
• Regional and Overseas Offices
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll
• Systems

Skills and Experience:

• CCAB qualified with supporting professional training

• Team leadership, including planning, delegation, review, coaching, performance improvement and team building
• Strong financial accounting and control experience, including development and implementation of organization-wide financial policies and experience of managing the production of statutory accounts
• Experience in working in an international organisation (preferred)
• Experience of problem solving in a finance context with the ability to identify barriers to success and, alternative approaches
• Treasury experience or detailed understanding, including foreign exchange risk management
• Experience in effective communication to senior management including presentation of financial information to Boards or similar
• Experience in project management including liaison with senior stakeholders
• Fluent in written and spoken English. Competency in other languages advantageous
• Systems experience:

• Excel: intermediate – essential, advanced – desirable
• Dynamics 365 (preferred)

We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age or whether or not they have a disability.

About Us

Amnesty International is a movement of 10 million people which mobilizes the humanity in everyone and campaigns for change so we can all enjoy our human rights. Our vision is of a world where those in power keep their promises, respect international law and are held to account. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and individual donations. We believe that acting in solidarity and compassion with people everywhere can change our societies for the better.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

What we hope you will do next:

If you are passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.