Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the financial management and operations support functions of the Finn Church Aid Group.

At Finn Church Aid, we believe in everyone’s right to peace, quality education, and sustainable livelihoods. We work with the most vulnerable people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background, or political convictions. Our vision is a world of just and resilient societies.

As CFO, you will serve as the Director of the Finance and Operations Support Department, leading a department of 20 people. You will oversee Finance, Logistics, Operations’ Support, ICT, and Risk and Compliance across the entire FCA Group. The FCA Group is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with operations in several countries, some of them in very fragile contexts.

More specifically, you will:

• Lead the department and its managers, and engage in a dotted-line capacity with the finance, ICT, and logistics communities across the FCA Group
   
• Proactively analyse and forecast developments in finance and funding, and lead the budgeting and financial planning of the Finn Church Aid Group as a whole
   
• Be responsible for monitoring the organisation’s financial position; identifying financial risks and opportunities; internal and external accounting and reporting; internal controls; and treasury
   
• Lead the development of the Group’s financial management
   
• Ensure that Finn Church Aid Group has the necessary AI tools and support to benefit from AI in programming, fundraising, and other support functions
   
• Oversee logistics activities, including significant procurement responsibilities
   
• Be responsible for the organisation’s risk management and compliance-related activities
   
• Ensure that Finn Church Aid has access to necessary legal services, including expertise in data protection
   
• Be responsible for the organisation’s information management

Successful performance in the role requires:

• Vision and experience in leading global financing, financial management, and ICT in an internationally operating organisation, at both operational and strategic levels
   
• Experience with international project funding and a solid understanding of its requirements and regulatory environment
   
• The ability to analyse the operating environment, identify risks and opportunities, and propose changes
   
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and to lead change
   
• A relevant academic qualification and strong experience in senior corporate finance roles and ICT management
   
• A proven track record of successful leadership and people management
   
• Strong collaboration skills and a willingness to build networks
   
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of additional languages is considered an asset (e.g., Finnish, French, Arabic)
   
• Experience in procurement, including public procurement, is a strong asset

Previous working experience in development cooperation-, humanitarian aid-, or the non-governmental sector is considered a strong advantage. Experience with fund management and investment portfolios will also be considered an asset.

The position is permanent and requires regular presence at Finn Church Aid’s office in Helsinki. You will be a member of the FCA Management Team and participate in the overall leadership of Finn Church Aid. You will report to the Executive Director.

For further information about the position, please call Executive Search Consultant Arttu Perello (p. +358 50 598 3991) or reach by WhatsApp or mail arttu.perello@eezy.fi.

Please submit your application no later than 21st of April via this link. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis during the application period.