Principal Connections - executive search has been retained by a leading Non-governmental organisation in its search to appoint for the important post of Director of Finance and Operations.

THE POSITION

The Director of Finance and Operations will be responsible for contributing to the achievement of the organisation's business objectives by providing strategic leadership across Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics and Administration.

The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation's support functions operate in a way that optimises the overall effectiveness of the business and enables the delivery of its strategy. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Senior Management Team and also work closely with the Board and relevant Sub-committees in relation to governance, financial control, and strategy implementation.

REQUIREMENTS

Interested candidates will hold a professional accountancy qualification together with extensive relevant leadership experience, ideally gained in an organisation of relevant complexity and operating across multiple international jurisdictions.

The appointee will be highly motivated with excellent initiative, communication and organisational skills coupled with an effective people management style and will empathise with the work of an NGO.

Experience in the NGO sector is required together with a commitment to the mission, vision and values of the organisation.

REMUNERATION

A competitive remuneration package will be on offer to the successful candidate.

HOW TO APPLY

If you believe that you meet the requirements necessary to take on this important role, please submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae via the available 'Apply Option' in strictest confidence, for the immediate attention of Eilish Devine, Practice Leader of retained executive search partners, Principal Connections - executive search.

For a confidential discussion please contact Eilish Devine on #removed#.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Principal Connections is acting as an employment agency and has been retained to manage this important appointment process.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Candidates for this post will be sourced through both an advertised selection and executive search process.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to satisfactory reference checks as well as any other background checks and/or assessments deemed appropriate to the process.

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ABOUT PRINCIPAL CONNECTIONS

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