Head of Finance & Administration, Kvinna till Kvinna

Are you an experienced financial leader who wants to combine strategic leadership with operational development in an international women’s rights organisation? Do you thrive in complex environments and want to play a key role in strengthening financial governance, collaboration and organisational effectiveness? Then you may be our next Head of Finance & Administration. Deadline for applying: 10 juni About Kvinna till Kvinna The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation has defended women’s rights since 1993. For every woman’s right to be safe and to be heard. Today, we are one of the world’s leading feminist women’s rights organisations, working directly in areas affected by war and conflict to strengthen the influence and power of all women. We work closely together with more than 100 partner organisations in 20 countries to defend women’s rights, achieve gender equality and justice, and reach lasting feminist peace. About the role The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation is entering an important phase of organisational and operational development. As part of this development, we are seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to further develop our finance and administration function to meet current and future organisational needs. As Head of Finance & Administration, you will be part of the organisation’s management team and report directly to the Secretary General. You will have overall managerial responsibility for the finance and administration team and work in close collaboration with the programme department, including programme offices across four regions. The role carries overall responsibility for further strengthening and developing processes related to:

Financial governance and accountability;

Annual budgeting, financial planning and follow-up processes;

The intersection between financial and programmatic operations;

Strengthening accounting and financial reporting capacity at the head office and programme offices;

Development of financial systems, routines and internal controls;

Enabling effective and collaborative ways of working;

Ensuring compliance with Swedish legislation, donor requirements and internal policies;

About you You are a confident and collaborative leader with strong strategic and analytical capacity. You are comfortable leading in change and navigating complex organisational contexts with multiple stakeholders and priorities. You combine strong financial expertise with the ability to build trust, create structure and develop teams and processes. You are solution-oriented, communicative and able to balance operational detail with strategic perspective. Formal qualifications:

Several years of senior experience within finance, accounting and financial management

Documented management experience with staff and work environment responsibility

Strong knowledge of Swedish accounting legislation, annual reporting and audit processes

Experience of developing financial systems, routines and internal controls

Experience of financial reporting to donors and authorities

Relevant academic degree in finance, accounting or equivalent

Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English

Meritorious:

Experience from international NGOs or rights-based organisations

Experience of leading a team during organisational change

Experience working with geographically distributed teams

Experience of complex donor structures

Experience of financial risk management and compliance

Terms & conditions At Kvinna till Kvinna, you will be part of an international organisation with over 110 colleagues, committed to women’s rights in conflict-affected countries. This is a full-time position based in Stockholm. Travel may occur. Further details regarding working conditions will be discussed during the interview process. Application Send your application no later than 10 June via Kvinna till Kvinna’s recruitment platform. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The application should be submitted in English and include your CV as well as response to the motivational question in the application form. Questions For questions regarding the role or recruitment process, please contact: HR@kvinnatillkvinna.se To contact representatives for the unions, please email: union.board@kvinnatillkvinna.se