Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Feb 2016
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK, with occasional overseas travel
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary:£58,000 to £63,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Build Africa is an award-winning charity fighting poverty in rural communities. We work with vulnerable people across Africa to create positive change – helping children get a better education, and parents to earn a secure living – so that together we can find long-term solutions to inequality.
In 2016 we want to help more people than ever, and we’re looking for a dedicated Director of Finance and Resources to help us deliver our work. If you’re passionate about beating poverty, join Build Africa to help make it happen.
We are seeking an experienced Director of Finance and Resources to be a key member of the senior management team providing strategic direction, strong financial stewardship and supporting organisational development. This role will provide outstanding leadership and strategic management across finance, HR, IT, governance and office services.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant international development experience at a senior level. Highly analytical with exceptional communications skills you will be a strategic thinker with the ability to also be hands-on.
This position is offered on a full time contract and will be based in our Tunbridge Wells office. Working from home a proportion of the time will be considered as will a degree of flexitime. Build Africa will also offer a 6% pension contribution in addition to salary.
Download the job description and person specification for this role
How to apply:
Apply: Please submit an application letter of no more than two pages and a copy of your current CV explaining how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in working for us to recruitment@build-africa.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Sunday 7 February 2016