International Finance Officer, Charity
- Recruiter
- Trace Recruitment
- Location
- Central London
- Salary
- £24k - 28k per year
- Posted
- 12 Apr 2019
- Closes
- 19 Apr 2019
- Ref
- Int Fin Off
- Contact
- Ellie Prideaux
- Job Title
- Accounts Assistant
- Category
- Charity
- Experience Levels
- Part Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
International Finance Officer, Central London – Charity, up to £28,000
A new finance opportunity is now available in a large international relief charity, in offices based in Central London. The role will report into a Programme Accountant as part of a large finance team and will be responsible for planning, budgeting and forecasting, and some financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- To be the finance contact for supported teams through the internal planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for the respective Global Teams
- To analyse, interpret and report on the teams’ consolidated budget to the Heads of Department
- To ensure that the planning and budget process is completed within the agreed organisational time table and in accordance with procedures
- To ensure that supported managers are able to contribute effectively to the process, understand their responsibilities and targets and have a good understanding of the financial performance of their team, contracts and projects
- To challenge assumptions presented by the respective budget holders for monthly updates and formal forecasting exercises
- To produce International Directorate specific finance reports as agreed with the International Programme Accountant for the region and respective Global Team’s
- To hold monthly financial review meetings with the respective budget holders for the Global Team’s managed by the International Finance Team.
- To be accountable for ensuring that the respective serviced teams meet all Corporate Finance requirements
- To provide managers with meaningful, relevant and accessible advice and guidance on financial issues
- To ensure managers within the respective serviced teams have a clear understanding of the financial framework and the delegations within the International Directorate
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- Part qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Highly computer literate with advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and computerised accounts systems*
- Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (sound double-entry book-keeping)
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Experience in carrying out balance sheet reconciliations
- Experience of foreign currency monitoring and accounting
- Not for Profit experience would be desirable