Global Controller

We are currently recruiting a Global Controller to join our Finance team.

This is a full-time, remote position open to candidates based in the UK. Salary is competitive.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About The Opportunity

The Global Controller reports directly to the Global Finance Director (GFD), and functions as a hands-on leader within the Finance team. Your role will be responsible for the UK, France and U.S. based and international accounting, compliance and financial reporting functions within the RI Alliance, with a combined annual budget of $168M funded through government grants/contracts and other international donor funds.

You will provide a high quality, accurate and timely data and analysis for strategic decision support; work collaboratively with the GFD on strategic matters, policies and priorities; and represent Finance in cross-organizational working groups.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Leads global income, expenditure reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management information for senior leadership and the Board.

Oversees global financial accounting, regulatory compliance (US/UK/France), GAAP adherence, annual financial statements, and automated reporting systems.

Manages financial controls, policies, procedures, audits, and process improvement initiatives across all regions and entities.

Monitors working capital, foreign exchange exposure, and banking relationships to ensure financial efficiency and risk mitigation.

Conducts financial analysis, reconciliations, and reporting to support strategic decisions and external audit requirements.

Provides leadership, mentorship, performance management, and capacity building for global finance teams and regional finance leaders.

Collaborates across departments to strengthen financial operations, support organisational objectives, and enhance overall financial governance.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Progressive senior finance and accounting experience with proven success in a leadership role with an INGO context
• Qualified Chartered Accountant or ACCA
• Solid understanding and knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP/IFRS, and good understanding of French accounting rules is preferred

Experience working with international donors (as well as USAID) such as FCDO (previously DFID) and the EU

Experience and understanding of managing NICRA rules and compliance

Solid experience of financial planning and analysis in an INGO of comparable size and complexity to RI Knowledge of accounting and reporting software; Experience with Netsuite

Commitment to working with, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly

Keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills, which allows for strategic data interpretation vs. simple reporting

Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to all levels of staff

High proficiency in MS Excel (e.g. formulas, pivot tables and graph production), MS

Ability to travel to RI Countries as required

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.

The cover letter should be two pages, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing Date

31 March 2026.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged. To apply for this position, you will need to have the right to work in the UK.