Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the financial management and operations support functions of the Finn Church Aid Group.

At Finn Church Aid, we believe in everyone's right to peace, quality education, and sustainable livelihoods. We work with the most vulnerable people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background, or political convictions. Our vision is a world of just and resilient societies.

As CFO, you will serve as the Director of the Finance and Operations Support Department, leading a department of 20 people. You will oversee Finance, Logistics, Operations' Support, ICT, and Risk and Compliance across the entire FCA Group. The FCA Group is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with operations in several countries, some of them in very fragile contexts.

More specifically, you will:

Lead the department and its managers, and engage in a dotted-line capacity with the finance, ICT, and logistics communities across the FCA Group

Proactively analyse and forecast developments in finance and funding, and lead the budgeting and financial planning of the Finn Church Aid Group as a whole

Be responsible for monitoring the organisation's financial position; identifying financial risks and opportunities; internal and external accounting and reporting; internal controls; and treasury

Lead the development of the Group's financial management

Ensure that Finn Church Aid Group has the necessary AI tools and support to benefit from AI in programming, fundraising, and other support functions

Oversee logistics activities, including significant procurement responsibilities

Be responsible for the organisation's risk management and compliance-related activities

Ensure that Finn Church Aid has access to necessary legal services, including expertise in data protection

Be responsible for the organisation's information management

Successful performance in the role requires:

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