Chief Financial Officer / Operations Support Manager at SOS Children's Villages

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SOS Children's Villages is now seeking a Chief for Operations Support who wants to take strategic overall responsibility for finance, people, and structure in an organization that makes a real difference. The role has a clear CFO mandate with responsibility for financial management, analysis, and strategic decision support. Here you get to step into a key role close to operations, where you both lead and develop – and where your contribution has impact far beyond the numbers. About the AssignmentAs Chief for Operations Support, you have overall responsibility for the organization's financial management and for further developing the operations support functions within finance, HR, and IT. You lead a team of 6–7 employees and sit in the management group with direct reporting to the Secretary General. This is a role for someone who wants to both shape direction and drive day-to-day operations. You move naturally between analysis and decision-making, structure and development, details and the bigger picture. A central part of the assignment involves further developing financial management in line with digitalization and new working methods. Here there is both a need and room to strengthen monitoring, analysis, and decision-making support. Beyond financial responsibility, you also have overall responsibility for HR and IT-related matters as well as for developing effective and operationally close support functions. You are an important partner in the management group, where you contribute with perspective, clarity, and a solid financial framework in strategic matters. Your ResponsibilityOverall responsibility for the organization's finances and financial management Finance function – accounting, financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and reporting Analysis and decision support to management and board Policy work and monitoring of procurement and contracting HR processes together with a senior HR Business Partner – including management support, labor law, and negotiations Overall responsibility for IT matters Developing structures, working methods, and the team you lead Ensuring compliance and good accounting practices and representing the organization externally Who We Think You AreYou are a confident leader with integrity and drive. You are used to taking responsibility in complex environments and have the ability to create direction without losing people along the way. Your leadership is characterized by clarity, participation, and psychological safety. You build teams that both deliver and develop. At the same time, you have strong personal responsibility. You see what needs to be done, prioritize, and drive forward. We also believe you have: Solid experience in a senior finance leadership role, for example as CFO or finance director Experience from management group work and strategic operations development Comfortable working both strategically and operationally Experience with HR matters at an overall level including labor law matters Confident in change management and motivated by developing working methods Good systems knowledge and interest in digital development Very good knowledge of Swedish and English It is a merit if you have experience from an international context and if you have worked within non-profit activities and/or have an understanding of financial processes within activities other than pure business-driven operations. Why SOS Children's Villages? SOS Children's Villages works around the world for every child's right to a safe childhood. As an employee with us, you are part of changing lives, and SOS Children's Villages Sweden currently has approximately 55 monthly employees. As part of a global federation, SOS Children's Villages operates in over 130 countries in close cooperation with authorities, local communities, and partners. SOS Children's Villages is one of the world's largest children's rights organizations and, based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, we constantly seek new and innovative solutions to secure more children's futures. We strengthen families at risk of being separated, reunite those who have been separated, or, if the worst has happened, we ensure that children grow up together with others. Through thousands of initiatives worldwide, we create long-term change for children, families, and entire communities. We build so that all children get a future. We create a world for children. Next StepThe recruitment is conducted in collaboration with Signpost, who specialize in recruiting successful managers and leaders who make a difference. Here, leaders with different backgrounds, ages, genders, and experiences are welcome as they contribute new ideas, insights, and perspectives. Do you think the assignment sounds interesting and are ready for the next step in your career? We warmly welcome your application! The application deadline is August 23, but selection is ongoing. Please note that all final candidates will go through the same process in the recruitment process, including competency-based interviews, work psychological tests, and background checks. Candidates will in a first step be presented anonymously to the client. This allows us to fairly and objectively compare each manager's competence in relation to the competency profile. If you want to know more before you submit your application, you are welcome to contact recruitment consultant Anna-Sofia Renman at 0708–178399 or email her directly at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!SOS Children's Villages is now seeking a Chief for Operations Support who wants to take strategic overall responsibility for finance, people, and structure in an organization that makes a real difference. The role has a clear CFO mandate with responsibility for financial management, analysis, and strategic decision support. Here you get to step into a key role close to operations, where you both lead and develop – and where your contribution has impact far beyond the numbers. About the AssignmentAs Chief for Operations Support, you have overall responsibility for the organization's financial…

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active

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Stockholm

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Krukmakargatan 37A

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59.316621736654, 18.052021168435copyopen in

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3. 8. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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