Head of Finance (Remote)

Job Title

Head of Finance

Cluster

Finance

Salary

USD 87,845.85 Per Annum, (Excluding Benefits)

Contract Type

Permanent, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

Location

Remote (the successful candidate must have the right to work in the location where they are based)

Reports to

Chief Operations Officer

Direct Reports

Finance Manager (7 Indirect Finance Staff)

Role Overview

The Head of Finance provides strategic and operational leadership for CIVICUS’ financial management. The role combines strategic thinking and hands on delivery and requires a leader who can thrive in a dynamic mission driven and solutions focussed environment with high levels of accountability and transparency. Focussed environment with high levels of accountability and transparency.

The Head of Finance is responsible for managing CIVICUS’s finance team, organisational financial strategy, budgeting and planning, financial reporting, audit management, risk oversight and compliance with funder, statutory, and regulatory requirements. The role encompasses mentoring and supervising finance staff, ensuring robust financial systems and controls are in place, and providing high-quality financial insights to support effective programme delivery and organisational decision making.

Working closely the Chief Operations Officer (COO) the Head of Finance is responsible for embedding sound financial management across the organisation, ensuring stewardship, accountability, transparency and long-term financial sustainability.

Areas of Responsibilities

Financial Management and Reporting

• Lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, for budget holder, management, board, donors and other stakeholders.
• Oversee organisational budgeting, forecasting and financial performance monitoring.
• Ensure the timely preparation of annual financial statements and compliance with IFRS, US GAAP and