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Director, Finance & Organisational Effectiveness

At Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong, we are strengthening the systems, structures, and teams that enable our impact, bringing people together to improve housing conditions and build resilient communities locally and globally. Reporting to the CEO, this role is anchored in financial leadership and is responsible for ensuring strong integration across HR, governance, and core systems. You will serve as the most senior lead for finance and organisational effectiveness within the Hong Kong office, with end-to-end responsibility across these functions. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on maintaining organisational discipline and building the foundations to support sustainable growth. Working closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO, and Board, you will contribute to organisational decision-making and support how the organisation evolves over time.

Why This Role Matters

In a lean organisation, you will operate as both a strategic lead and a hands-on contributor, directly managing financials, delivering core reporting, and strengthening systems and processes over time. You will lead finance while strengthening how the organisation operates, ensuring internal functions are effective, well-integrated, and built for growth enabling:

Strong financial health and compliance
Clear accountability across HR, governance, and risk
Systems and processes that support efficiency and scale
Disciplined, resilient ways of working
Close partnership with the CEO, Deputy CEO, and Board
A capable team and foundations for future growth

This is a builder role, not a maintenance role.

What You Will Own

Finance (Core)

You will ensure the organisation is financially strong, transparent, and forward-looking.

Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
Lead all financial reporting, including monthly reporting to the CEO, quarterly to the Board, and compliance reporting to Habitat for Humanity International.
Deliver clear, decision-useful reporting and analysis
Manage accounting, cashflow, and audit processes
Strengthen financial controls, systems, and processes
Partner with the CEO and leadership team on strategic decisions
Manage relationships with auditors, banks, company secretary, and regulators

HR & Governance (Controls & Accountability)

You will ensure the organisation operates with strong people practices, clear accountability, and sound governance.

Ensure HR operations, compliance, and staff lifecycle processes are effective and well-managed
Strengthen policies, controls, and training practices across the organisation
Contribute to workforce planning and organisational design
Foster a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement
Act as a key liaison to the Board and committees, supporting high-quality governance and decision-making
Establish and maintain governance and risk frameworks, ensuring visibility and accountability
Advise leadership on organisational risk, compliance, and resilience

Systems & Organisational Effectiveness

You will drive the systems and internal infrastructure needed for an efficient, well-coordinated organisation.

Oversee and optimise core systems and vendors (e.g. Microsoft 365, Odoo, Monday.com)
Lead improvements in workflows, systems integration, and cross-functional coordination
Strengthen alignment across finance, HR, governance, and reporting processes
Oversee internal administration, facilities, and organisational infrastructure
Ensure effective, streamlined internal processes and ways of working
Lead the adoption of digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance impact and efficiency

What You Will Build

A high-performing enabling function across finance, HR, governance and digital
Integrated systems and processes that support organisational growth
Clarity, structure, and discipline across core organisational processes
An organisation where internal effectiveness enables impact, not constrains it

Why join Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong

Direct impact: Your work will strengthen an organisation improving housing for those in need
Real ownership: Broad scope with autonomy to shape how we operate
Leadership exposure: Work closely with CEO and Board
Flexible work environment built on trust and accountability
Inclusive, values-driven culture grounded in courage, humility, and accountability

Salary & Benefits

Market-aligned salary (benchmarked annually)
Flexible working arrangements (including hybrid options)
Comprehensive medical, and life insurance
Generous leave policies beyond statutory requirements
Additional organisation-wide wellbeing and holiday days

How to Apply

If you are excited to build, lead, and enable impact, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit:

CV
Cover letter
Current and expected salary
Availability

📩 hr@ habitat.org.hk

Competencies, Values and Culture

We work with a set of competencies relevant to the various roles in the team and encourage a growth mindset from all staff. We expect all team members to demonstrate commitment to the Habitat values of courage, accountability, and humility. We respect and celebrate our differences and whilst we all need space to focus and think, we also seek team members who thrive in a collaborative, communicative and culturally diverse environment. We have built a culture of trust and open dialogue and welcome ideas and input from all staff, regardless of your position.

We are also committed to respect and safeguard the rights & dignities of all people, and protect our staff members, volunteers, partners, beneficiaries, partners, and community members (especially vulnerable adults and children) from bullying, sexual abuse & exploitation, and sexual harassment. People love to work here because of then chance to do meaningful work as well as the opportunity to grow themselves professionally.

Organisation Overview

Habitat has been serving the local community in Hong Kong since 2004. Our mission is bringing people together to improve housing conditions in Hong Kong and build homes overseas, giving a hand-up to people in need and strengthening communities to be self-reliant and resilient. We welcome you to visit our website www.habitat.org.hk to learn more about Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong and our local, regional, and global impact.

Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong Limited is a charitable organisation limited by guarantee, incorporated, and domiciled in Hong Kong. We are exempted from tax under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.

Director, Finance & Organisational Effectiveness

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