Global Controller

We are recruiting a Global Controller to join our Finance team. The role is responsible for global income, expenditure reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management information for senior leadership and the Board. The Global Controller reports directly to the Global Finance Director and functions as a hands-on leader within the Finance team.

Requirements

• Progressive senior finance and accounting experience with proven success in a leadership role with an INGO context
• Qualified Chartered Accountant or ACCA
• Solid understanding and knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP/IFRS, and good understanding of French accounting rules is preferred
• Experience working with international donors (as well as USAID) such as FCDO (previously DFID) and the EU
• Experience and understanding of managing NICRA rules and compliance
• Solid experience of financial planning and analysis in an INGO of comparable size and complexity to RI Knowledge of accounting and reporting software; Experience with Netsuite
• Commitment to working with, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly
• Keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills, which allows for strategic data interpretation vs. simple reporting
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to all levels of staff

Benefits

• Competitive compensation