Head of Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

Admin & Financial Operations

• Effectively manage the financial operations (accounting, audit, payments, donor reports
• Formulate, execute, and evaluate the annual budget and financial reports, monitor the budget of the different areas, and intervene in case of impactful incidents.
• Financial accountability to the Board of Directors, authorities, and donors.
• Negotiate financing conditions with financial institutions.
• Approve and sign payments.
• Manage procurement: service contracts, suppliers, tenders.

HR

• Oversee the development of HR policies and strategies.
• Ensure safety and health in their workplace and other positions, following established procedures and current regulations on PRL
• With the help of the Associate Officer for HR, oversee the professional development, performance, training, and other human resources matters.

Logistics

• Internal and external logistics
• Travel management
• Procurement

Qualification & Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Degree in Business Administration and Management, Economics or equivalent
• Significant (7+ years of experience in a similar position).
• Sound knowledge of general and cost accounting (regulations, processes and tools).
• Ability to foster and maintain an ‘efficiency culture’ within the Shared services team and the wider organisation.
• Alignment to Metropolis’ values: mission and people-oriented, empathetic.
• High level of attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Demonstrable qualities of flexibility, reliability and proactivity.
• Professional fluency in written and oral English and Spanish; Catalan preferable. French and other languages are considered a plus.

Required Competencies

• Results-oriented
• Cooperation (teamwork)
• Team management and motivation
• Leadership
• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively
• Strategic thinking
• Innovation and problem solving
• Financial strategy and budget monitoring
• Skilled general and cost accounting knowledge
• Resource design and organisations

Benefits

• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• An opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that address critical issues and promote positive change for women worldwide.
• An inclusive and supportive work environment with flexible work arrangements that allow for a healthy work-life balance.
• Leave: 27 paid days leave per year.