MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
CharityNon-profitSocial Impact
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a humanitarian charity working to make conflict-affected communities safer. Its teams clear landmines, cluster munitions, and unexploded bombs, while also delivering explosive-ordnance risk education and programs designed to reduce armed violence. Founded in 1989, the international nonprofit operates across dozens of countries and combines field operations with advocacy and campaigning focused on the causes and lasting effects of armed conflict. MAG funds this work through donations, fundraising, corporate partnerships, and volunteer support.

Senior Financial Controller - Manchester Hybrid

Lead corporate finance, compliance, treasury and reporting for MAG, an international humanitarian mine-action organisation. Support global programmes, organisational growth and finance transformation.

Description

  • Provide strategic and operational financial leadership across MAG’s global activities
  • Direct the corporate finance function
  • Lead statutory reporting within a rigorous compliance framework
  • Deliver accurate, high-quality financial information for informed decision-making
  • Oversee foreign exchange and treasury activities
  • Safeguard and strengthen MAG’s financial position
  • Contribute to organisational growth and transformation
  • Partner closely with the Executive Director of Finance & Digital Transformation
  • Manage and develop the Head of Corporate Finance
  • Undertake occasional international travel

Requirements

  • Senior-level experience in financial leadership and operational finance management
  • Background in highly regulated environments with substantial compliance requirements
  • Experience overseeing treasury, financial risk and foreign exchange
  • Experience with statutory reporting, financial consolidation and audit management
  • Track record of implementing and monitoring effective financial controls
  • Experience leading organisational change and finance systems transformation
  • Experience managing financial operations across multiple currencies and jurisdictions
  • Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent credentials
  • Exceptional leadership and people management capability
  • Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Strong analytical judgement and decision-making ability
  • Knowledge of international taxation and financial compliance obligations
  • Understanding of insurance and risk management processes
  • Ability to secure any required visa or work permit within a reasonable timeframe
  • Satisfactory references and screening checks, including criminal records and anti-terrorism checks

Benefits

  • Salary sacrifice group personal pension with employer contributions matched up to 5%
  • Five weeks of annual leave initially, rising to six weeks with service
  • Paid sick leave with entitlement increasing over time
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Medical and repatriation insurance for overseas work
  • Payment of an annual subscription or membership fee for one professional body in certain circumstances
  • Free Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme with confidential 24/7 support and expert guidance
  • Support with visa or work permit applications, administration and costs
  • Part-time or job-share arrangements available

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