Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Kingston, London

£55,000 - £60,000

VSO is the world's leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It's a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world's poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.

Role Overview

In this role you will lead the financial accounting, treasury, payroll, and finance systems functions for VSO globally, work closely with Regional Finance Managers and Finance Managers in the 25 countries where VSO is present to deliver user-focused financial services, a strong control environment, and ensuring compliance with statutory reporting and tax requirements.

Skills, qualifications and experience

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant with extensive financial accounting experience, experience of successfully leading a global finance team through the annual statutory reporting and audit process; experience of developing customer friendly financial systems, policies and procedures which create a sound financial environment and ensure organisational value for money.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply. 

Please see our careers website for more information. The closing date for this role is the 19^th July 2017.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications..