Background
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.
C40’s team of 400+ staff is based in offices in London, in New York, Johannesburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations.
The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors, which is chaired by Mayor Sadiq Khan of London and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, responsible for operational oversight. A regionally diverse management team, led by Executive Director Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Realdania.
Our international staff work with the C40 network under the leadership of city governments to deliver this mission. Using a data-driven approach, our team identifies and promotes the exchange of proven programmes and policies developed by cities; provides world-class research, technical expertise and access to key partners to deliver new programmes and policies with cities; and communicates cities’ individual achievements and collective leadership.
Diversity Statement
C40 is committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and creating an inclusive working environment for everyone. We believe that when people with different life experiences are involved in decision-making, we deliver better.
We believe having a diverse workforce ensures we connect better with all the different communities and people affected by the climate crisis. This enables us to make better decisions which lead to better outcomes in the work we do through increased creativity, productivity, greater global impact alongside a broader perspective and approach to our work.
We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is for C40 to be an environment where everyone, from any background, can flourish and can be themselves whilst contributing to our mission. If you identify as a person with a disability, we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working experience. If you are living with a disability, chronic illness or neurodiversity please inform us, to provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.
C40 promotes a work culture where staff can input to improve equity, diversity and inclusion through staff-led groups and formal forums. We know that creating our ideal working environment is a learning process and we are committed to the ongoing effort.
Department Description:
The C40 Corporate Services team is at the heart of the C40 organisation. It comprises: Finance, People, Legal, IT & Operations teams, each of which underpin and support the effective delivery of C40’s programmes.
The Finance team includes seventeen team members based in London and Johannesburg. This team is responsible for all compliance, operations and financial grant management.
Position Description:
The Head of Financial Planning and Reporting role, will report directly into the CFO and will be responsible for group consolidation of the annual C40 budgets (group and all overseas entities), quarterly forecasts and monthly management accounts. In addition they will manage the budget and forecast system linked to Sun.
This newly created role is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to C40’s period of dynamic growth and expansion. The post holder will not only work with a talented team and core processes, but will be able to shape the future of C40’s financial management and control environment, ensuring we are set up for success and able to achieve the impact we need to see.
Responsibilities:
- Continuously review and seek to drive improvement to C40’s financial management and control environment, including seeking agile solutions to operational challenges and reviewing our use of tools and technology
- Ensure that timely, insightful, internal finance reporting is produced for department budget holders, C40’s Management Team, and C40’s Boards
- Produce financial reporting for all core funders as requested, in addition to the routine reporting as agreed with each funder
- Lead on the compilation of the unrestricted quarterly forecasting and budgeting, as well as the consolidation of the group position.
- Ad hoc financial modelling as required
- Manage a work plan of annual projects to continuously improve how we work at C40, including implementing new processes, trainings, new entity set-up, etc with a spirit of customer service
- Manage Senior Finance Manager - Strategic Partners (G3)
Person Specification:
- Essential - Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with post-qualification accountancy experience, likely in either a senior operational finance role or as a Head of Finance or equivalent
- Experience with managing, coaching and mentoring a team
- A confident communicator with an ability and keenness to work horizontally in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- A creative problem solver, who enjoys funding solutions with are both well-controlled and agile
- Resilient and able to work in a fast paced environment with different competing priorities
- (Desirable) Experience working globally with colleagues and stakeholders across different countries and contexts
Other Requirements:
Applicants must already have the right to work in the country they are applying for.
Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer
Term: Indefinite
Location: Johannesburg, London
Salary: (Grade 2) Johannesburg ZAR 1,358,208, London £75,419 gross per annum
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 17th January 2025 at 5pm GMT. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications so please do submit applications early.
To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit www.c40.org, follow us on Twitter @c40cities and like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities.
For any queries about the role, please contact careers@C40.org. Kindly note that this email address is for recruitment related queries only. We are unable to accept CVs and cover letters sent to this inbox. We can only accept and process applications that are submitted via our website.
C40 is an equal opportunities employer.