You must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with global finance leadership, NGO experience, strong financial management skills, and relationship-building abilities.

You will lead financial operations, ensure compliance with accounting standards, manage reporting, oversee UK tax affairs, handle global payroll, and collaborate with the Finance Senior Management Team.

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London

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We are working in partnership with Tearfund, a Christian organisation who work with local churches and organisations in over 50 counties to tackle the complex challenges of poverty and support the lives of those in greatest economic need, through sustainable development, and by responding to disasters and challenging injustice. Their vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. The Interim Head of Global Controllers will lead the team that oversees and manages the financial operations of Tearfund globally, maintaining the integrity of core financial systems. This role includes ensuring financial accuracy, compliance with international accounting standards and other external requirements, effective financial reporting, oversight of UK tax affairs, including quarterly VAT returns, global payroll and the implementation of financial controls and procedures across all regions where the Tearfund operates. The role sits on the Finance Senior Management Team. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate: Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. Significant experience in leading a large global finance control function. Leadership of statutory accounting and annual reporting activities. Proven experience of financial management in the international relief & development NGO sector. Strong experience of using finance systems and spreadsheets, and maintaining the integrity of finance systems, processes and procedures. We are seeking an individual with strong problem solving and influencing skills, balancing both creating solutions to organisational challenges and holding strong positions where needed. The ability to establish relationships across the organisation will be key. For more information, please contact Adam Stacey, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, info@charismarecruitment.co.uk or 01962 813300. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. *In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the postholder is a practicing evangelical Christian and in agreement with the Tearfund statement of faith. Contract / Hours: Interim (6-month contract with the potential to become permanent), full time Closing date: Tuesday 10 th September 2024 Due to the urgent nature of the role, Charisma will be reviewing and conducting vetting interviews on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The successful candidate will need to be able to start the role as soon as possible. As such we are only able to progress candidates who have immediate availability or 1 month or less notice period.

Interim Head of Global Controllers - ecocareers

We are working in partnership with Tearfund, a Christian organisation who work with local churches and organisations in over 50 counties to tackle the complex challenges of poverty and support the lives of those in greatest economic need, through sustainable development, and by responding to disasters and challenging injustice. Their vision is to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. The Interim Head of Global Controllers will lead the team that oversees and manages the financial operations of Tearfund globally, maintaining the integrity of core financial systems. This role includes ensuring financial accuracy, compliance with international accounting standards and other external requirements, effective financial reporting, oversight of UK tax affairs, including quarterly VAT returns, global payroll and the implementation of financial controls and procedures across all regions where the Tearfund operates. The role sits on the Finance Senior Management Team. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate: Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. Significant experience in leading a large global finance control function. Leadership of statutory accounting and annual reporting activities. Proven experience of financial management in the international relief &amp;amp; development NGO sector. Strong experience of using finance systems and spreadsheets, and maintaining the integrity of finance systems, processes and procedures. We are seeking an individual with strong problem solving and influencing skills, balancing both creating solutions to organisational challenges and holding strong positions where needed. The ability to establish relationships across the organisation will be key. For more information, please contact Adam Stacey, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, info@charismarecruitment.co.uk or 01962 813300. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. *In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the postholder is a practicing evangelical Christian and in agreement with the Tearfund statement of faith. Contract / Hours: Interim (6-month contract with the potential to become permanent), full time Closing date: Tuesday 10 th September 2024 Due to the urgent nature of the role, Charisma will be reviewing and conducting vetting interviews on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The successful candidate will need to be able to start the role as soon as possible. As such we are only able to progress candidates who have immediate availability or 1 month or less notice period.

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