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Head of Finance, Charity, Kildare, Hybrid

• Kildare
• Permanent
• Industry
• Reference: 24737-AQ

Our client, an international charity is seeking an experienced Head of Global Finance to provide strategic financial leadership across a complex international operation. The position will offer financial planning, governance and operational delivery ensuring the organisations financial sustainability and integrity in a complex, multi country operating environment.  Acting as a business partner to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, supporting informed decision-making to establish long-range goals, strategies and effective risk management.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement frameworks to manage financial risk across international operations
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and strong financial governance
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, standards, and reporting requirements
• Oversee the integrity of financial and management reporting across the organisation
• Lead statutory reporting and audit processes
• Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators, and professional advisors
• Support internal audits, donor audits, and due diligence activities
• Ensure robust internal controls, accounting systems, and financial processes are in place
• Lead finance transformation initiatives, including process improvement and digitalisation
• Collaborate with systems teams to enhance financial and information systems
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Develop long-term financial planning aligned to organisational strategy
• Ensure strong value-for-money assessment across programmes and operations
• Oversee treasury, cash flow management, and foreign exchange exposure
• Manage banking, insurance, and professional advisory relationships
• Ensure treasury activities align with approved financial policies
• Provide strategic financial support across all divisions and international operations
• Support complex donor and institutional funding requirements
• Oversee financial management of subsidiary or affiliated entities
• Act as a key financial advisor on contractual and legal financial matters
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global finance team
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and effective change management
• Support staff development, succession planning, and knowledge sharing
• Promote employee wellbeing and strong performance management practices

Candidate Requirements

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
• Significant senior finance leadership experience within multi-currency organisations
• Strong experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Experience operating at executive and board level preferred
• Strong background in risk management, compliance, governance, and internal controls
• Experience leading finance transformation projects and enterprise financial systems
• International and/or charity sector experience desirable
• Treasury, donor funding, or institutional funding experience advantageous
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and change management skills
• Commercially minded, collaborative, and results-focused approach

The organisation offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including pension and life assurance, alongside flexible and hybrid working arrangements designed to support work-life balance.

Interested in this opportunity?

Send an updated CV to Anne Quinn, Manager Industry Division industry@accountancysolutions.ie