Director of Finance and Administration

Director of Finance and Administration Location: HQ – London (United Kingdom) Salary: GBP 35,000- 40,000 per annum, depending on experience. About RI: Relief International (www.ri-uk.org) is a leading humanitarian relief and development organisation committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the frontlines, RI focuses on bridging the gap between immediate relief and long term community development. RI works in 21 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Summary: Under the management of the RI-UK Director and the RI Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance and Administration is responsible for planning, directing and controlling financial administrative functions for RI-UK. This includes preparing and monitoring the annual budget; conducting financial analysis and preparing management accounts; ensuring accurate and timely financial information from our country offices worldwide; and maintaining accurate and current statutory records. POSITION & REQUIREMENTS • Analyse and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; and work with colleagues in the RI-UK finance team to ensure accurate and timely project accounting. • Oversee and lead annual budgeting and strategic planning process in conjunction with the RI-UK Director; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep the RI Chief Financial Officer abreast of the RI-UK’s financial status. • Manage the organisations cash flow and forecasting. • Update and implement all necessary organisational policies and accounting practices; • Effectively communicate and present all critical financial matters to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees. • Coordinate and lead the annual statutory audit process, including liaison and reporting to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees; and assess and implement any changes necessary. • Oversee RI-UK’s risk management and internal audit functions • Ensure employee contracts and terms of reference are complete and current. • Evaluate the adequacy of existing human resource policies and procedures and recommend new ones to the RI-UK Director. • Oversee administrative functions including physical and online back-up filing systems for all audit and organisational documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS: This is a great opportunity for an experienced Director of Finance and Administration with at least five years of accounting and finance experience, ideally beginning in accounting and audit, followed by experience in administration and human resource management. S/he will ideally have experience of working in a complex non-profit organisation that has multiple programmes. Other qualifications include: • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to RI’s mission; proactive, hands-on and confident communicator who will work with finance colleagues across the global organisation. • Financial qualification (ACA or equivalent). • Solid experience coordinating statutory audit activities and managing reporting, budget development, and analysis. • A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundations grants. • Experience with Sun Systems and QuickBooks is a very strong preference. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations. • Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers. • Ability to travel overseas occasionally as required. • UK/European citizenship or valid UK residency required

How to apply:

Application Procedure: To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a cover letter, CV, 3 professional supervisory references (whom we may contact after a second interview) with your date of availability to ukhr@ri.org. The email subject line should include the following: Director of Finance and Administration Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.