"Expanding and enhancing the contribution that Africans in the diaspora make
to Africa's development"
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Director of Finance

£35,000 per annum + benefits London based

We're looking for a professionally qualified Accountant as our new Director
of Finance. Someone with at least five years' post qualification experience
who is IT literate and who has preferably worked within a Charity/NGO
environment before. ACORD is an international consortium with an income of
£8m per annum. We implement long-term development programmes in 18 African
countries and employ around 500 staff overseas across 44 programmes.

Reporting to the Executive Director, your brief will be to develop and
implement policies, systems and strategies to manage ACORD's financial
resources effectively. This will include responsibility for statutory
reporting and improved financial planning, control and budgeting. Providing
sound financial advice to the directors/trustees, you will need to work
closely with the Head of Funding and the Regional Programme Officers in
London and other senior financial staff in the field: this will necessitate
visits to offices/programmes overseas to advise on financial matters and
systems. You will also be expected to chair the Information Technology
Group and leads ACORD's IT strategy.

This is a vital senior management role where you will contribute to the
overall leadership, decision-making and direction of ACORD. Experience of
distance management would be desirable and commitment to working in a
multi-cultural environment will be important - this means you'll need to
have good oral and written communication skills, be self-motivated and a
creative thinker with the ability to implement ideas. Above all, you'll
need to be a flexible team player who motivates others through leadership
and enthusiasm. Ability to work in either French or Portuguese would be a
distinct advantage.

If you fit the above criteria and have the relevant experience for this post
please write for an application form and full details to: Recruitment Desk,
ACORD, Dean Bradley House, 52 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AF or fax on
020 7799 1868. Email: [email protected].

ACORD IS STRIVING TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

registered charity no: 283302