The Organisation

Since being founded in 1995, Railway Children has had one mission: to keep street-connected children safe wherever they are in the world. In India, Tanzania and the UK, we’ve saved and changed the lives of vulnerable children at risk of a life on the streets – or already surviving their cruelty. We’ve achieved landmark policy changes across all three countries to better protect street-connected children. Our goal is global change, and we won’t stop until every child at risk of being lost to the streets is protected. We’ve already achieved a lot with the help of our partners and supporters. But there’s more to do.

For more information about our work, visit our website: https://www.railwaychildren.org.uk/

The Role

As our current Finance Director prepares to move on after 15 years of outstanding service, we are seeking a highly talented and inspiring candidate to help take the organisation forward and guide us towards long-term financial success across the international group.

Directing our fantastic teams in the UK, India and Tanzania, you will bring a cohesive and strategic approach to our financial planning, strengthening the departments for sustainability and growth.

In line with our values, we are seeking a talented individual, who is a courageous, resilient, strategic thinker, capable of building a vision for our finances and taking the team with them on that journey. As well as being an outstanding guardian of our finances and delivering financial excellence, you will bring inspiring leadership and support the senior leadership team to always uphold our values across the Railway Children group.

Person Specification

• Significant experience of senior accounting including reporting to a Board/Finance Committee
• Experience of charity finance practice and governance
• Track record of managing significant budgets, financial reporting, financial systems, and cash flow.
• Experience of strategic financial planning and budget preparation.
• Proven experience of leading finance teams and managing at a senior level.
• Experience of strategic planning and evaluation to drive improvement and performance.
• Strong track record of managing and negotiating procurement and contracts.

Further Information

For further information about Railway Children and the full role description and person specification, please download the Candidate Information Pack. 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please ensure you provide:

• A comprehensive CV, including your recent achievements, and the details of two referees.
• A supporting statement addressing your motivations for applying and how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification. This should be no longer than two sides of A4.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Melissa Baxter on melissa.baxter@russam.co.uk / 07789 985229.

Closing date for applications: Monday 15th January 2024 
Preliminary Interviews with Russam: 26th & 29th January 2024
Interviews with Railway Children: Week commencing 19th February 2024

We look forward to receiving your application.