We are currently recruiting a **Global Finance Director** to join our **Finance** team.

This is a full-time position open to candidates **based in France.** Salary is competitive.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring **advanced** pre-employment checks.

**About Relief International**

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

**About the Opportunity**

The Global Finance Director (GFD) is the organization’s senior financial leader, responsible for **safeguarding financial integrity**, **ensuring donor compliance**, and **enabling mission impact** through strong financial strategy and stewardship. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the GFD partners with the Chief Executive, Global Management Group (GMG), and Board (including the Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee) to guide **long-term sustainability**, **manage risk**, and **ensure transparent, ethical use of funds**.

You will lead the design and implementation of financial and business development policies and oversees financial management from planning and control through to regulatory compliance—across HQ and multi-country operations.

**Your Responsibilities**

This role includes the following responsibilities.

- **Shape and execute a global financial strategy**, advising the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board on performance, sustainability, and long-term planning.
- **Lead multiyear budgeting**, scenario planning, reserves policy, and financial analysis across multiple entities and country programs.
- Lead **scenario planning**, **multiyear budgeting for US, France and UK entities and country of operations**, **cost efficiency** and **value for money** strategies and define reserves **policies**
- **Oversee global financial operations**—including accounting, treasury, reporting, systems integration, and policy development—to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and strong internal controls.
- Oversee **accounting, treasury, budgeting, and financial reporting** across HQ and all country offices; ensure timely, accurate
**monthly management accounts** and consolidated financials.
- **Ensure donor compliance** and high-quality grant financial management, including budgeting, reporting, audits, and partner due diligence.
- Ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations (e.g., ECHO, EU, USG, FCDO, UN agencies, foundations).
- **Manage financial risk**, maintain the financial risk register, and ensure compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
- **Provide governance support** through Board reporting, statutory audits, and strategic engagement with auditors and financial advisors.
- **Build and lead a high performing global finance team** while strengthening financial literacy, cross-functional collaboration, and a culture of accountability and data-driven decision making.

**About You**

You will bring the following experience and skills.

- **Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration**, or related field.
- **Recognized professional accounting qualification** (e.g., **ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/CIPFA**) is preferred.
- **10+ years** of senior financial leadership, ideally in **INGOs/international development** with **multi-country** operations and diverse funding portfolios.
- Strong **management accounting** experience, including decision support analyses, **scenario planning**, forecasting, and budgeting.
- Demonstrable success in leading the **finance function** (accounting, budgeting, control, reporting) with cross-border complexity.
- Experience implementing **finance/ERP systems** and driving process improvements.
- In-depth knowledge of **donor compliance frameworks** and **audit** processes.
- Strong **analytical skills**; comfortable with **financial KPIs** and non-profit metrics.
- Ability to translate complex financial information for **diverse audiences**, including use of **data visualization**.
- Knowledge of **full cost recovery** methodologies.
- Excellent written and spoken **English**; effective communicator with senior stakeholders (SLT, Board, major funders).
- Strong skills in **financial IT systems** and **advanced Excel**, with proficiency in **Word** and **PowerPoint**.
- **Integrity, results orientation,** continuous improvement mindset, and a **collaborative, service oriented** style.
- Experience working with or on **non-profit boards** (e.g., France, UK charity/US 501(c)(3)) desirable.
- **Change management** leadership experience would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of **France,** **UK Charity Commission** and **Companies House** reporting; familiarity with **US 501(c)(3)** requirements would be a bonus.

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!