Global Head of Finance

Position:
Global Head of Finance

Location:

London or Bath, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office

Contract type:
Permanent Salary range: 56,000 to 62,000 per year, dependent upon experience

About EJFThe Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is a global non-profit organisation working to protect the natural world and our fundamental human right to a secure environment. We work at the front lines of environmental injustice, alongside communities most affected by climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and exploitation - transforming evidence into action, and injustice into lasting change.

Through field investigations, rigorous research, and strategic international advocacy, we expose environmental crime, challenge impunity, and catalyse systemic reform. Our work delivers real-world impact, shaping policy, strengthening governance, protecting vital ecosystems, and defending those who risk their lives to safeguard them.

Our campaigns span four interconnected areas: oceans, climate, forests and wetlands, and the training, protection, and empowerment of environmental defenders and investigative journalists. From illegal fishing and plastic pollution to deforestation, land grabs, and climate breakdown, we confront some of the most complex and urgent crises of our time - always with a focus on accountability, equity, and durable solutions.

EJF has a diverse team of campaigners, filmmakers and community mobilisers working across four continents, united by a shared ambition: to protect people by protecting the planet. We are bold, evidence-led, and impact-driven. We speak truth to power - and we build pathways to a fairer, more resilient future. Join Us.

About the role:

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced, precise and conscientious qualified accountant to join a dynamic, high-impact team working to protect the global environment and defend human rights. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll lead the international finance team and provide financial insight and analysis to the CEO and Senior Management Team to support a fast-growing, ambitious charity.

This role is right for you if you're an energetic, meticulously organised finance professional with a strong commitment to protecting the environment and the people who depend on it. You'll work globally to ensure EJF's financial administration runs efficiently in every country where we operate, securing value for money so that resources are focused on delivering impact.

Key responsibilities:

Maintaining and improving EJF's global financial policies, systems, controls and processes, ensuring they are applied consistently in every country where EJF operates.

Managing six finance staff working in the UK and overseas.

Ensuring the production of accurate, accessible and insightful monthly and annual global financial reporting for internal and external audiences.

Providing strategic financial forecasts, insights and advice to the CEO, Senior Management Team and Trustees to inform planning and decision-making.

Preparing budgets for funding proposals and ensuring accurate and timely financial projections of spend against grants and reporting to funders.

Leading the annual organisational budget process, including multi-year financial plans.

Mentoring team leads on financial budgeting, tracking and expenditure oversight.

Monitoring and ensuring value for money in expenditure, identifying and removing inefficiencies and waste.

Developing and executing EJF's treasury strategy, including managing currency risk and reserves.

Overseeing payroll and pensions, working with external providers where relevant.

Completing regulatory returns as required by the Charity Commission and statutory bodies in the countries of operation.

Leading the annual external audit and overseeing the preparation of statutory accounts.

Managing financial risk, including safeguarding EJF against fraud, and maintaining relationships with auditors, banks and other professional advisers.

Essential skills and experience

Demonstrable commitment to EJF’s vision, mission and values and a determination to change the world for the better.

Qualified accountant with a superb eye for detail.

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