Head of Strategic Finance

at  Westminster Foundation for Democracy

JOB SUMMARY

WFD is seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Strategic Finance to lead on the development and delivery of key financial systems and process across the organisation.
Our work helps strengthen democracy in over 30 countries and the impact of what we do is far reaching. If you want to make a positive difference, and work with people who care about this mission, then we would like to hear from you.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a senior and key role within the Finance Directorate. The Head of Strategic Finance will provide leadership, expertise, and hands-on support in the following areas

• Business Partnering and Development.
• Pricing Models, NPAC, and Cost Recovery Methodology.
• Financial Modelling.
• Interim Audits - annual reports and accounts production.
• Budgeting and Forecast.
• Project Management and Systems Improvement.

Reporting to the Finance Director; the Head of Strategic Finance provides direct support to several senior members of the finance team and works with colleagues across the organisation to deliver WFD’s strategy and the Finance Directorate’s goals.
Occasional overseas travel to support activity implementation and oversee activities as directed maybe required with this position.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

About You - We are looking for someone with substantial financial leadership experience.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Proven track record of leading a finance team and providing professional finance business support, preferably within a fast-paced organisation.
• Experienced in preparing organisational budgets for an international or multi-site business.
• Experience of hands-on Financial Modelling, Multi-year Financial planning with Scenario analysis with recommendations to steer management decision.
• Experience in preparing and managing grant budgets, to ensure full cost recovery for the delivery organisation and full compliance with the donor requirements.
• Strong financial reporting skills. Experienced in preparing valuable management information, including insightful analysis and recommendations.
• Experience in supporting change in a small organisation, including system improvement relating to reporting, configuration, and process re-engineering efforts for Business Central.
• Experience of working with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience/ knowledge of contributing to statutory financial statements.
• Able to provide direction to team members during audits.
• Highly proficient in the use of recognised financial accounting software.
• Advanced-level Microsoft Excel.
• Confidence to present at the Leadership team and senior stakeholders’ strategic meetings in WFD.

Benefits
Salary and Benefits: 4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], plus annual leave and public holidays entitlement. This role is eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme option with employer contribution up to 28.97%)
Location: UK based with the option for REMOTE working. Occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements.
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract - extension possible. Hours: Full time’:
About WFD
Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is the UK public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world. WFD is sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). With the launch of our new long-term strategy, this is an exciting time to join the organisation and to contribute to work that makes a positive difference to people and the planet.
During the last 30 years WFD has helped democracies grow stronger so that more people benefit from freedom and prosperity. Today our talented team of around 175 colleagues design and deliver programmes in over 40 countries and territories around the world – from Ukraine to Indonesia. We use local knowledge and expertise to help solve problems of democracy so that democracies can address challenges and improve people’s lives.
Our work helps reduce corruption, protects the environment, and improves the inclusion of women, young people, LGBTQ+ communities, and people with disabilities. You can find out more about our impact by visiting our website and reading our latest Annual Review.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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TYPE OF ROLE

Accountancy
Audit
Finance
Humanitarian
Project Delivery
Other

This is a senior and key role within the Finance Directorate. The Head of Strategic Finance will provide leadership, expertise, and hands-on support in the following areas

• Business Partnering and Development.
• Pricing Models, NPAC, and Cost Recovery Methodology.
• Financial Modelling.
• Interim Audits - annual reports and accounts production.
• Budgeting and Forecast.
• Project Management and Systems Improvement