Saving lives and improving health in Africa and Asia

If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. Malaria Consortium is a globally recognised leader in the fight against malaria and other preventable infectious diseases. With two decades of proven impact, we deliver evidence-based solutions that improve health outcomes and save lives in some of the world’s most underserved communities. Our operations span 15 countries across Africa and Asia, where we work in close partnership with governments, communities, and global health actors. Through our distinct integrated approach - bringing together research, innovation, and large-scale implementation, we influence policy and practice and strengthen health systems. We are now looking for an experienced individual who shares our passion for health equity and has a track record of leading high-performing finance teams across global organisations. This is a unique and impactful leadership role, working closely with the Chief Executive, the Global Management Group and the Board of Trustees (particularly the Treasurer and members of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee), to shape the financial strategy, safeguard financial health, and ensure stability to enable Malaria Consortium to deliver on its critical mission. The Finance Director will combine both strategic vision and hands-on oversight, leading the global finance team in developing and implementing financial policies across the organisation, from planning and budgeting to regulatory compliance and financial control. Our ideal Finance Director is a highly experienced and strategic finance leader, with a strong track record at CFO or equivalent level within complex, international organisations. The successful candidate will bring the credibility to act as a trusted partner to the CEO, while engaging effectively with the Board and senior stakeholders. A fully qualified member of a UK-recognised accounting body, you will be commercially astute and analytically rigorous, and committed to building and leading a high-performing finance team, modernising systems, and delivering timely, meaningful insights to support decision-making across the organisation. With strong interpersonal and communication skills, you will bring clarity, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity, able to operate confidently and collaboratively across diverse contexts and geographies. Above all, you will be closely aligned with our organisational values of accountability, integrity, respect and equity, and will understand finance as a strategic enabler, playing a central role in shaping Malaria Consortium’s future growth and impact. To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification here . The deadline for applications is 9am BST Monday 18th August. The role is based in London, United Kingdom and the Salary is £101,248 Candidates will need right to work in the UK. Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. A shortlist of candidates will be invited forward to interview with Malaria Consortium in early September. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements. Accessibility Statement To confidentially get in touch about this role, or for advice on your application please email, George Hourmouzios ( George.Hourmouzios@perrettlaver.com ) Should you require access to these documents in alternative formats, please contact Chloe Smith ( Chloe.Smith@perrettlaver.com ) If you have comments that would support us to improve access to documentation, or our application processes more generally, please do not hesitate to contact us via accessibility@perrettlaver.com . Perrett Laver’s GDPR Policy Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in. Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website https://perrettlaver.com/privacy-statement/