The Head of Finance will provide strategic leadership across CAFOD’s programme, leading the stewardship and strategy of CAFOD’s financial resources to ensure robust accountability, transparency, and effective support for the organisation’s mission, programme delivery, and impact within a complex, multi‑funded environment.
Reporting to the Director of Core Services, the Head of Finance is accountable for the leadership of the newly formed CAFOD Integrated Finance Team (CIF) that covers four areas: financial compliance & risk management, financial & management insights, financial services & business support and financial capacity strengthening. CIF spans both UK operations and the international programmes, ensuring strong alignment, consistency and clarity of financial management across countries, programmes and funding streams
The Head of Finance will lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team by setting clear expectations, building capability and fostering a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. They will ensure the team delivers against agreed objectives and performance measures, while driving innovation and improvements in processes and ways of working.
As a member of the senior leadership community, the Head of Finance will work closely with CAFOD’s Leadership Team and support the Director of Core Services in providing financial leadership across the organisation. The postholder will provide senior leaders and Trustees with high-quality financial insight, analysis and assurance to support effective governance and decision-making. They will help shape CAFOD’s long-term financial sustainability by balancing strategic priorities with operational needs, while driving improvements in efficiency, systems, organisational structures and financial practices.
