Head of Finance & Operations

Department: Operations

Level: Head

Location: Geneva

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Do you believe in a world where everyone has a safe place to call home?

Switzerland for UNHCR (CH4U), the Swiss Foundation supporting the UN Refugee Agency, is looking for a Head of Finance & Operations that, under the guidance of the Deputy Executive Director and Executive Director, will be responsible for leading CH4U’s finance and core operations functions, ensuring strong financial stewardship, operational efficiency, organizational compliance, and fit‑for‑purpose systems and processes.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on oversight and is responsible for financial planning and analysis, accounting and treasury, reporting, internal controls, audit coordination, operational policies and procedures, and the smooth functioning of key support services. The postholder acts as a trusted business partner to the Deputy Executive Director, Executive Director and leadership team, contributing to organizational planning, decision‑making, and risk management.

As a member of the leadership team, this role contributes to the overall strategic direction of the foundation.

We are not just another nonprofit. We are part of a global humanitarian movement, working every day to support people forced to flee war, conflict, and persecution. And we need passionate people like you to expand our impact.

• Lead CH4U’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow management.
• Prepare and oversee the annual budget process and multi‑year financial projections in close collaboration with budget owners and leadership.
• Provide timely, accurate, and decision‑oriented financial analysis and reporting to the Executive Director, Board, and relevant UNHCR counterparts.
• Advise leadership on financial risks, scenarios, resource allocation, and financial sustainability.
• Support organizational decision‑making through robust financial modelling, analysis, and recommendations.

• Ensure sound financial management across the organization, including accounting, treasury, internal controls, and statutory compliance.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Swiss legal and regulatory requirements, internal policies, donor restrictions, earmarking requirements, and relevant UNHCR frameworks.
• Maintain and strengthen internal control systems, financial procedures, and approval workflows.
• Monitor treasury and bank account management to ensure liquidity, security, and appropriate use of funds.

• Supervise the Accounting Assistant (direct report) and ensure high‑quality accounting operations, including invoice processing, reconciliations, balance sheet follow‑up, and transaction review.
• Ensure accounting entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are complete and audit‑ready.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate the annual external audit process, including planning, documentation, liaison with auditors, and follow‑up on recommendations.
• Oversee financial reporting to external stakeholders and ensure consistency across accounting, fundraising, and management reporting.

• Oversee the integrity and consistency of financial data across systems, including the ERP and interfaces with other relevant platforms such as the fundraising CRM.
• Lead the optimisation, implementation, and continuous improvement of finance and operations systems, tools, dashboards, and reporting processes.
• Develop and maintain effective management information and KPIs to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, control, and cross‑functional collaboration through process redesign and digitalisation.

• Support the Deputy Executive Director on core operational support functions to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the organization.
• Assist the Deputy Executive Director to ensure…