Head of Finance and Administration
Salary £45,000
Waterloo, London SE1
Raleigh International is a charity with over twenty years experience of running overseas adventure and challenge expeditions designed to develop leadership skills and support the personal growth of young people from all nationalities and backgrounds, including those who are disadvantaged. Founded in 1984 as Operation Raleigh, our programmes run in Malaysian Borneo, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and India.
With an income of circa £3million p. a. the charity employs 40 people in the UK and overseas. Around 700 young people aged between 15 and 24, and 200 volunteer staff members, participate in its various programmes each year.
Head of Finance and Administration:
Raleigh International has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced (qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA) finance professional to work with the Chief Executive to take the financial strategic plan and its delivery forward.
Role Overview:
As part of the SMT, contribute to the strategic planning, financial management and day-to-day running of the organisation
Financial accounting and reporting
Management reporting, 3 year planning, budgeting / forecasting, ad hoc analysis
Financial systems, procedures & internal controls
HR & payroll functions
Taxation
Company secretariat matters
Risk management
Legal compliance
Other IT systems and applications
Staff management – 2.5 FTE positions
If you enjoy a mix of operational and strategic delivery and can work effectively with diverse teams within the UK and abroad then we want to hear from you. The production of statutory accounts and audit responsibility is essential as is a high degree of IT literacy.
Candidate Overview:
Essential:
Qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA Accountant, including relevant post qualification experience
Proficiency in financial accounting & reporting, including external statutory reporting and audit
Management accounting experience including budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting
Proven ability for implementing and monitoring financial controls
Staff management experience
Knowledge of legal and personnel issues
High degree of IT literacy
To be passionate about Raleigh International’s aims and ethos
Desirable:
Experience of charity accounting
Knowledge of Netsuite
Systems implementation, change management experience
Please note that the list of duties above is not exhaustive. For a detailed job description please copy and paste the below link into a new browser window
http://www.raleighinternational.org/work-for-raleigh
To apply please email a CV and a covering letter to mary-jane.eva@raleigh.org.uk by September 7th
Please note - applications without covering letters will not be considered.
Please Note: CANDIDATES WITHOUT PERMISSION TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
