Finance Director

FLO International is the worldwide Standard Setting and Certification organization for Fair Trade. It permits nearly 1 million producers, workers and their dependents in 49 developing countries to benefit from labeled Fairtrade.

FLO International is made up of two organizations:
* FLO e.v. develops and reviews standards for fair-trade products and assists producers to get and maintain certification and to find buyers for their products.
* FLO Certification Ltd guarantees that products sold anywhere in the world with a Fairtrade-label conform to Fairtrade standards and contribute to the development of disadvantaged producers.
FLO e.v. currently has a vacancy for a

Finance Director

Reports to: General Director FLO International

Function:
- To bring high level financial expertise and experience to the strategy and planning work of the organisation through the Board and the senior management team.
- To ensure the effective working of the Finance and Central Services functions.
- To ensure the support of member organisations on label and co-operation issues.

Core Responsibilities:
? To attend and to make recommendations to the Board and its sub-committees on financial and central services matters.
? To be a part of the senior management team and to take a lead on the development of sustainable financial strategies.
? To manage the Finance Manager, the HR Manager, the Office Administrator and the commissioning of IT services.
? To oversee the work of a National Initiatives Liaison Officer.
? To oversee the fundraising work of FLO e.v.

Tasks
Finance:
The post holder will work with the Finance Manager to:
? Ensure the proper management of FLO's financial affairs, to conform with all statutory requirements and best practice in terms of probity, transparency and accountability.
? Ensure the development and implementation of improved financial control systems to cope with the increased scale and complexity of FLO's activities.
? Lead the preparation of financial strategy and planning processes including the annual operating budget for approval by the Board and ensure effective monitoring of financial performance and cash flow on a regular basis.
? Ensure the timely production of all financial reports including preparation of final accounts and co-ordination of the annual audit as well as regular management accounts and reports to external funders as required.
? Overseeing the fundraising work of FLO e.v. and ensuring liaison with the Finance and Central Services Unit and any other relevant Units on fundraising and funder reporting requirements.
? Ensure the training and development of finance staff.

Human Resources:
The post holder will work with the Human Resource Manager to:
? Ensure the development and implementation of an HR strategy for the organisation that ensures the continual support and development of staff resources
? Ensure that managers are fully skilled to support their staff, through appraisal and development processes
? Ensure compliance with all relevant employment legislation and delivery on all related administrative requirements
? Ensure appointments are made and supported professionally and with equal opportunity
? Ensure the HR Manager fulfils the responsibility for Health and Safety
? Ensure the administrative staff are managed and supported.

Office Management:
The post holder will work with the Office Administrator to:
? Maintain a suitable standard of office appearance including all furniture and equipment.
? Maintain contact with the owners of the building
? Maintain the office services including mail, telephone (and general telephone line answering), insurances, refreshments, maintenance and cleaning
? Provide support for appointment procedures
? Monitor staff calendar, working hours, holidays, applications for leave (approval by line managers)
? Provide a central travel booking service
? Manage admin staff and allocate their work
? Provide employment oversight and support to the Assistant to the General Director

National Initiatives Liaison:
The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the work of a National Initiatives (NI) Liaison Officer who will be working on the support of NIs and the increase in their number and their co-operation, harmonization, label legal issues and cross border trade.

Information Technology:
The post holder will responsible for developing the effective use of IT throughout the organization and commission IT provision and servicing from FLO cert., in consultation with users of the system.

General:
Undertaking such other tasks as are considered necessary by the General Director and are consistent with the level and responsibilities of this post.

Person specification:
Necessary:
? Senior financial management experience and an accountancy qualification
? 5 years people management experience
? Expertise in strategy development
? Fluent English

Advantageous:
? IT management experience
? HR experience
? Office or facilities management experience
? Experience of work in the not-for-profit sector
? Experience of work in International development, particularly small business development

Terms:
The job is full-time and is based in the FLO e.v. office in Bonn, Germany. The working language is English, the accounting standard is German.
Beginning of employment: as soon as possible

To apply:
? Please consultwww.fairtrade.netfor more information on Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) and its members.
? Please apply by e-mail only, in English, with motivation letter, salary indication and Curriculum Vitae toinfo@fairtrade.net
? Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.