Head of US Finance and Operations

Head of US Finance and Operations

Salary: Competitive per annum plus benefits

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location: Tysons, Virginia (Hybrid working)

Salary: Circa $140,000

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of US Finance and Operations to join the Rhodes Trust as we expand our operations in the United States. This newly created role will lead our US finance and operational functions, supporting both our existing activities and a new US legal entity.

Reporting to the Finance Director in Oxford, UK, you will oversee financial operations, payroll and benefits, office management and governance support, while working closely with colleagues across the UK and US. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining strategic oversight with hands-on operational leadership in an international, mission-driven organisation.

We are looking for the successful candidate to join us as soon as possible.

About the Rhodes Trust

The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity's challenges.

In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, the Atlantic Institute, the Schmidt Science Fellows, RISE and Oxford Next Horizons.

The role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading the financial and operational management of the Rhodes Trust's US entities.
• Managing US payroll, employee benefits and regulatory compliance.
• Overseeing accounting, financial reporting, audits and tax filings.
• Managing office operations, governance support and key supplier relationships.
• Supporting global finance projects, systems improvements and cross-functional collaboration.
• Role modelling the Trust's organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.

Essential skills, experience and qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant, or working towards a recognised qualification.
• Significant experience in a broad finance role, including US payroll and benefits administration.
• Strong understanding of US employment and payroll legislation.
• Experience using financial systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to the mission and values of the Rhodes Trust.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience with Sage Intacct.
• Experience with Salesforce.
• Charity or not-for-profit sector experience.
• Experience working within an international organisation.

For further details such as the job and person specification, please view the link to apply which will take you to the application form. Please complete the form with your details and attach your CV and covering letter.

Terms of Appointment

Subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months. Note that applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

The Rhodes Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package, including 20 days paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance and 6% 401k match.

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

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