Chief Financial Officer

ACAPS is looking for a senior financial professional who can hit the ground running, and quickly see where financial systems and approaches can be improved. If you thrive on working with people and tackling challenges, join our team in The Hague!

• Position: ACAPS Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
• Supervision of: Finance team (5 staff)
• Duty Station: The Hague, Netherlands – Visa/work permits can be sponsored
• Duration & contract type: 100%, 12 months renewable, subject to funding
• Starting date: ASAP

About ACAPS

ACAPS believes that evidence must be at the heart of humanitarian action and together with our partners we turn data into decisions that truly matter. We cut through the noise and make sense out of chaos. We analyse complex data and provide clear insights so that decision-makers can take the best possible course of action.

We do this by:

• Providing independent analysis that helps humanitarians make informed choices.
• Deploying experts to support assessments and analysis in crisis.
• Driving innovation to collect better, faster, and more reliable data.

We are embarking on a new exciting chapter building up the core of the organization in the Hague. That’s why we’re looking for builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, people who thrive on challenges, love creating structures out of complexity, and are excited to be part of something new and impactful.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you on this journey!

This position will be filled alongside new hires joining our new office in The Hague.

Responsibilities

General Position Summary

In response to ACAPS’ recent team and portfolio expansion, and to support the transition towards independence, ACAPS is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic CFO to oversee day-to-day finance functions for this exciting global project. This is a new role and as such will require an element of change management to establish this new function and guide the transition process. The successful candidate must be a seasoned professional, with proven experience in finance leadership, ideally in the NGOs sector, who can hit the ground running, quickly see where financial systems and approaches can be improved and, where needed, support targeted change management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong emotional intelligence, with a solid ability to build highly effective relationships across teams, and will thrive on working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CFO is a member of the 5-person Senior Management Team. This team has overall responsibility for leading, planning and managing the work and development of ACAPS.

The CFO provides overall strategic leadership and direction for ACAPS global financial functions. The position’s holder provides effective and timely communication of critical financial information and recommendations regarding the financial results and condition of the organization, including relevant trends, forecasts, risks and opportunities to the CEO and the ACAPS Consortium. S/he/They will lead and supervise ACAPS’ finance team and drive continual improvements to our financial systems and approaches. S/he/They will perform effective risk management and plan the organization’s financial strategy, analyzing strengths and weaknesses and propose solutions for financial success and sustainable growth.

Leadership

• As a core member of the Senior Management Team,
  • Ensure effective leadership of ACAPS to plan, deliver and track its strategic objectives.
  • Ensure that ACAPS continues to evolve as a high performing and resilient organisation with a cohesive culture.
  • Continuously promote and champion humanitarian analysis.
• Lead ACAPS’ Finance Team
  • ACAPS has finance staff in Amman (2), Nairobi (1), Oslo (1), Geneva (1).

Strategy delivery, monitoring, reporting, and compliance

• Support the development, implementation and evaluation of ACAPS’s Strategy 2020-2025 and contribute to the development of the new strategy.
  • Identify and implement a new financial system and processes that ensure full financial control and sustainable growth.
  • Provide effective and timely communication of critical financial information and recommendations regarding the financial results and condition of the organization, including relevant trends, forecasts, risks and opportunities to the CEO and the ACAPS Consortium.
  • Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations.
• Propose innovative and future solutions to ACAPS, to ensure a transition towards a fully financial sustainable organisation.
• Plan the organization’s financial strategy, analyzing strengths and weaknesses and proposing solutions for financial success and sustainable growth.
• Direct and coordinate all financial activities for ACAPS. This will include:
• Develop and implement mechanisms for monitoring ACAPS finance goals and progress towards achieving them.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, donor requirements, and relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Support the development and implementation of ACAPS’s mission, vision and values.

Team Management

• Build and lead high-performing teams providing guidance, mentorship, and direction to team members
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

• BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience as CFO or Head of Finance, or relevant role; financial experience within the humanitarian sector is a plus.
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) is an advantage.
• In depth knowledge of donor financial law and auditing and risk management practices. Experience with a wide range of donors including institutional donors particularly USAID, FCDO and ECHO is a plus.
• Knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Strategic mindset that includes the ability to think long-term, apply critical analysis and develop forward facing solutions.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software
• Ability to lead diverse teams, handle negotiations and facilitate planning processes, including delicate transitions. Proven experience managing remote and dispersed teams.
• Understanding and experience of identifying and implementing improvements in finance systems with proven decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Good written and interpersonal communication skills required. Strong emotional intelligence and coaching/mentoring skills preferred.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is required.

Operate in line with the ACAPS values

ACAPS is a dynamic and independent organisation. We share and strive to maintain the values of agency, candour, integrity, diversity, evolution, ambition, and collaboration in everything we do. The post holder is expected to develop the position in line with these values. The ACAPS values live in the way we manage our teams, create our content and engage with stakeholders.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

Working environment

In ACAPS, we provide an office space for team members to gather, share ideas, and get to know one another. We find that these unscheduled moments of interaction help foster a great culture and allow for more moments of collaborative inspiration. Many of us also work from home or other ‘out of the office’ locations, splitting our time between home office and ACAPS office. We feel going to the office should be something you want to do, not have to do.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative and Dynamic Environment: Be part of an organization that is shaping the future of the humanitarian data landscape, with innovative solutions, in a supportive and dynamic workplace.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a diverse team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference.
• Impact: Contribute to meaningful projects that have a real impact on the humanitarian responders and affected population.