Head of Finance

Safe Passage International

Head of Finance

Salary: c£60,000

Location: London / Hybrid

Reports to: Chief Executive

Line Management: Financial Accountant and Finance Team

Safe Passage International is a leading international NGO working to champion the rights of refugees and displaced people. We help unaccompanied children and vulnerable adults access safe and legal routes to protection, and we advocate for systemic change across Europe.

We are seeking a strategic and values-driven Head of Finance to lead our finance function across the UK, France, and Greece. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial integrity, sustainability, and operational excellence across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a robust international finance function, ensuring strong internal controls and compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, treasury, audit, and financial reporting.
• Drive financial strategy and systems optimisation, including digital transformation.
• Manage procurement and contract oversight, ensuring value for money and donor compliance.
• Support and develop finance staff, and collaborate across teams to embed financial best practice.
• Actively contribute to organisational leadership and governance, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, including board-level reporting.

About You

You are a qualified finance professional with:

• Proven experience in strategic financial leadership, with a demonstrable understanding of the regulatory requirements for UK charity finance.
• Strong technical skills and a collaborative approach to working across cultures and disciplines.
• A commitment to refugee rights and the mission of Safe Passage.
• Experience in international finance, donor compliance, and systems development is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

At Safe Passage, you ll be part of a courageous, compassionate team making a real difference. We offer:

• A supportive and inclusive culture.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to shape the future of a growing international charity.

Ready to lead change?
Apply now and help us build a world where everyone has the right to seek safety.

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Closing date: Wednesday 22 October

We value equity and diversity in our organisation and are striving to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work with. We encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, working ages, genders, sex, sexual orientations, faiths (or none), marital statuses (or none) and pregnancy status. We also have full flexible working policies to support people with disabilities and caring responsibilities. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.