The Head of Finance (all genders) is an important member of the organisation’s management team and is responsible for managing and overseeing the financial operations of the organisation, IT and Office Management, and ensuring the organisation’s financial health and sustainability. The Head of Finance (all genders) will lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s financial strategies and innovative financial approaches that support the organisation’s mission and goals, together with the rest of the management team.


Overview of the position:
Supervisory Responsibility: Finance Management, Accounting, Controlling, IT and Office Management
Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week)
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: permanent contract
Location: Berlin, Germany 
Reports to: Executive Director


Financial Management, Accounting and Controlling

• Develop and implement financial strategies that support the mission and goals of the organisation 
• Manage and oversee all financial operations, including accounting, controlling, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and risk management, both in Germany and for Berghof’s activities in other countries
• Ensure smooth internal and external procedures, donor and regulatory requirements, including tax filings and audits
•  Implementation and optimisation of scalable processes and structures according to international standards
• Use financial data to provide effective and concise financial direction & advice
• Contribute to the organizational growth and strategic development and ensure optimisation and digitalisation of financial processes, controls and reporting to meet the needs of the organization and its staff
• Manage key financial relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, service providers, partners and donors

 
IT and office management 

• Ensure smooth internal IT operations 
• Oversee staff, IT processes and new technological solutions as well as administration to run the office in a manner that best serves the organisation as a whole, as well as the teams and individuals that comprise it

• University degree or recognised international certification in Accounting, Finance, or related field; At least 10 years of experience in Finance management, with international professional experience
• Profound knowledge of HGB, IFRS, international tax law; German grant and charity law are a plus
• Proven track record of developing and implementing financial strategies, managing budgets, and overseeing financial reporting and compliance
• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience in building and leading high-performing teams
• Excellent analytical, result-oriented, and decision-making skills
• Service-oriented, team-playing, problem-solving approach
• Fluent in English and German (C1)
• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Highly engaged people & international network
• Very relevant and challenging purpose
• Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutions (while being home-based in Germany) 
• Transparent terms of compensation
• Confidence-based flexible working hours
• 30 days of vacation

Please submit your CV and cover letter as well as diplomas, certificates and references (letters or contact information).
We welcome diversity and are happy to receive applications from people regardless of their ethnic, social and national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and marital status.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Headquartered in Berlin, the organization is run by a diverse team and works with local partners around the world.