The Company is seeking a Head of Finance and Operations to join its dynamic team. This pivotal role involves taking overall responsibility for the finance function, ensuring the provision of high-quality financial information, strong financial controls, and effective financial governance. The successful candidate will also play a key part in the organization's wider operations, serving as a trusted adviser to the CEO and Board, and contributing to the shaping of financial strategy, budgets, and forecasts. A significant aspect of the role is grant finance oversight, including working closely with the Head of Grants to assess funding applications, monitor the financial performance of funded projects, and strengthen financial capacity within partner organizations. Applicants for the Head of Finance and Operations position at the company should be qualified accountants or accountants with equivalent experience, possessing a blend of strong technical finance expertise and a strategic, hands-on approach. The role requires a candidate with senior finance experience in a charity, grant-making organization, international development, or a complex not-for-profit environment. Key skills include financial management, analysis, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk management. The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing statutory accounts, particularly within the charity sector and under Charity SORP, and be adept at financial governance and reporting to Boards or senior stakeholders. Strong Excel skills, experience with financial systems (ideally QuickBooks), excellent communication, and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail are essential. The role is suited to someone who is collaborative, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a meaningful impact with their financial expertise.