Finance Director Restless Development
Restless Development aims to be the global banner carrier for youth-led development – demonstrating at the grassroots and policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role in development. Finance Director London with international travel, c£47,000 Building on Restless Development’s successful track record, this is an exceptional opportunity to join the Senior Management Team of the organisation in the delivery of an ambitious new global strategy. Restless Development is looking for an enthusiastic finance professional who can play a key role in working alongside the Chief Executive and Directors as a strategic business partner, to help inform the strategic development and business planning of the organisation’s capacity to achieve its mission. Leading and delivering Restless Developments financial strategy, management, reporting, governance, and compliance. A strong finance professional with proven leadership and hands-on finance management skills, you will have the outstanding communication abilities necessary to work collaboratively with the other members of our senior management team and overseas staff to lead Restless Development’s direction and growth. The right person will be highly motivated and committed to our mission to place young people at the forefront of change and development. For an application pack, download from www.restlessdevelopment.org or contact jobs@restlessdevelopment.org. For an informal discussion, please call Catherine Stevens on 020 7808 1773. Closing date: 30/11/2011 First round interviews: 14 & 15 Dec Second round: 19 & 20 Dec
Context Capitalising on the recent launch of a new brand in July 2010 and the launch of a new 5-year global strategy (2011 – 2015), Restless Development is taking up a position as the global banner carrier for youth-led development – demonstrating at the grassroots and policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role in development. Restless development has more than tripled the size of its budgets and programs in the past five years, has been the recipient of several international and national awards, and is repeatedly cited as a model of best practice in youth-led development by the World Bank, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), UNICEF, UNAIDS and other international development institutions. For more information on Restless Development’s youth led mission, work, countries of operation, and more, please visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org. The Finance Director will be part of the Senior Management Team and will direct and oversee all financial activities to ensure that the organisation can deliver an ambitious new global strategy. Main Responsibilities The Finance Director is part of Restless Development’s Senior Management Team. The Finance Director’s main duties, delivered directly and through leadership of the International Finance Team, are;
Secretary to Trustee Finance & Audit Committee, and Finance Chair of PPA Consortium Working Group Financial Management and Accountability 30%
Risk/opportunity assessment 20% · Develop a Risk/opportunity forecasting and action planning system which is embedded in the management and planning processes, at all levels of the organisation; Trustee, Senior Management Team
Compliance and Transparency 20%
Organisational Strategy and Planning 15% · Delivery of first class business plan underpinning our new 2011-2015 Global Strategy, with multi-year financial budget projections.
Secretary to Trustee Finance & Audit Committee, and Finance Chair of PPA Consortium 10%
Other 5% Other duties as required, sometimes requiring work on weekends, for which time off in lieu can be taken. Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Person Spec Individual must possess business astuteness, be results oriented, have demonstrated analytical skills, be forward thinking and be able to manage financial systems that are spread across 5 continents, with varying levels of management and size. Successful individual will have the interpersonal skills necessary to establish and manage working relationships with financial staff spread across 5 continents, with varying levels of financial management capacity and experience. Successful candidate will be personally committed to Restless Development’s mission and values. How to apply Please send a completed application form to jobs@restlessdevelopment.org by the closing date. Please note we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes or covering letters Closing Date Wednesday 30th November First round interviews: 15th & 16th December
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