Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Here at Human Appeal USA we have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Finance to join our team based in Dallas, Texas .

You will join us on full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and company benefits.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As the Director of Finance you will significantly contribute to the attainment of Human Appeal’s USA objectives by providing strategic and financial guidance to ensure that the organisation’s financial commitments are met, including developing all necessary policies and procedures to ensure sound financial management and control.

To manage the day-to-day operations of the Finance department, while helping to drive business success by providing the financial insights that lead to better commercial decisions in the USA, as well as for HA’s global and country offices when required.

To establish strategies that will increase income, oversee accounting operations, produce accurate reports on where money is going within the business and improve or change current practices to increase efficiency.

All with a view to ensuring the stability of HA’s finances, along with its long-term financial health and growth.

We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.

Benefits of joining us as our Director of Finance include :

• Health insurance, and paid sick days
• Competitive allowance of paid vacation days and public holidays
• 2 days off for each Eid holiday - that's 4 extra company holidays each year
• Opportunity to make a real difference

Key duties and responsibilities of the Director of Finance :

• Oversee the operational management of the Finance department
• Provide a key role in driving the strategy and performance of the organisation, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Drive the financial planning of the company by analyzing its performance and risks
• Retaining constant awareness of the company’s financial position and acting to prevent problems
• Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a quarterly and annual basis
• Conduct analysis to produce budgets and forecasts, and report on these at Senior level meetings
• Ensure the financial compliance of the organisation, in line with relevant legislation, regulation, and audit recommendations
• Oversee the timely and accurate processing and maintenance of financial data on HA computer systems

What we’re looking for in our Director of Finance :

• Degree-educated in a relevant Finance discipline
• Qualified Accountant
• Significant Senior-level financial leadership, management and oversight experience
• Experience with, or exposure to, the non-for-profit or public sector
• Experience with, or exposure to, financial management in developing countries
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office Suite
• Experienced user of financial databases and systems.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential. Additional languages pertaining to our global offices, such as Arabic, Urdu, are desirable
• Passionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector

This would be an ideal role for an experienced Director of Finance, Financial Controller, or Chief Financial Officer (CFO) looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!