Credit Control and Accounts Receivable Finance Officer

Permanent

£30,000 - £32,500 + Benefits, Croydon

For a global education company, we're recruiting a Credit Control and Accounts Receivable Finance Officer on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Transactions Manager, the Credit Control and Accounts Receivable Finance Officer will deliver Credit Control and Accounts Receivable duties and support AP as necessary. This role will work closely with the UK and Ireland operation team and will need excellent stakeholder management skills and meet the core debt management targets as well as working on process improvement.

Main Duties:

• Credit control duties from start-to-finish including achieving monthly cash collection targets
• Recording debtor communication on the debt collection software
• Liaise with debt collection agency to review payment plans; organise effective chasing cycle
• Reduce aged days by managing ledgers and maintain ledger allocations and reconciliations for UKI and Overseas
• Complete monthly customer statement runs for all products, capturing trends in the market dashboard and analysis of performance and variances
• Oversee the Accounts mailbox and maintenance of ledgers including posting of journals and performing reconciliations
• Bank and control accounts reconciliations including Sun Systems reconciliations
• Assist with Year-end activities
• Support with ad-hoc AP tasks as required.

Person Specification:

• Extensive experience of Credit Control and Accounts Receivable
• Very strong communication skills and ability to work effectively to targets
• Advanced MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems (ideally)
• Able to be based in Croydon but with occasional travel to London site.

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West of Scotland

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Community Fundraising Manager in the West of Scotland and help us to maximise regional donations and corporate financial contributions.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As Community Fundraising Manager you will drive regional corporate acquisition by identifying suitable leads, carrying out thorough research, and engaging businesses through the prospecting sales journey. You will provide first-class account management and stewardship for existing partners, maximising value for both parties and supporting long-term retention. Additionally you will:

• Research and unlock networks of high value donors in Scotland
• Support the development and delivery of acquisition, stewardship and product strategies to maximise the funding stream's impact on income and brand engagement
• Contribute to the growth and development of the regional pipeline of partnership opportunities
• Contribute to departmental income reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

To be successful you will have excellent organisation and time management skills with significant experience of corporate new business and a track-record of securing new partnerships worth over £10k. You will have experience of managing high-value corporate and individual relationships, as well as delivering an exceptional supporter experience. In addition you will have:

• Experience of unlocking networks and acquiring high value individual donations
• Experience of working with Fundraising databases (preferably CARE) and pipelines
• Understanding of corporate fundraising legislation (desirable).

This role will require travel throughout Scotland, particularly the central belt. There are two roles available, one maternity cover and one permanent position.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 31st March 2020

This a time of challenges and change in the homelessness sector in London. Homelessness has risen substantially over the last 10 years, and the Homelessness Reduction Act, Universal Benefit, the cap on Housing Benefit, and the structure of tenancies combine to shape the numbers and needs of the people seeking our services. The Margins Project (Margins) has approximately 150 attendees at its drop-ins every year. These numbers have increased in recent years as we have refined and changed the focus of our services from the provision of food towards more advice, advocacy and employability, with the aim of helping our clients make meaningful and sustainable changes to their lives. 

You will be expected to ensure that Margins provides a high quality, responsive and inclusive service that supports clients to make sustainable change to their lives. Reporting to the CEO of UCP, you will be responsible for:

 Operations;

 Staff and volunteer management;

 Communications;

 Finance; and

 Governance and board support

(please see the job description for more detail).

The Interim Margins Manager will support the trustees and UCP CEO with their review of the position of Margins in the wider Union Chapel. 

CPRE, the countryside charity is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Individual Officer to support the development, delivery and growth of our individual giving programme through exciting new innovation testing.

Over the past year CPRE, the countryside charity has undergone great transformation which has led to a completely new brand, a strong set of organisational values, a new strategy (which has just come into play), in depth audience insight and the initial launch of our new website, amongst other exciting developments.

As one of two individual giving officers, you will support programme growth and generate income from donors both new and existing. These donors will give to us through membership, regular donations, annual appeals, raffles digital fundraising and through new products we are yet to establish. Reporting to the Individual giving manager, you will support the development, implementation and growth of a portfolio of products, while working in our friendly and busy office in London. By building upon existing relationships, and attracting and converting new supporters, you will grow our income in this area, helping to create a sustainable platform for all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic all-rounder. Someone with a real passion and aptitude for working with creative partners and colleagues to creating compelling and effective fundraising communications while also being confident in the more technical aspects of direct marketing: drafting data briefs, devising robust tests and analysing results.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a charity fundraising environment and a proven track record in project managing direct marketing activities across a variety of income streams and channels, including digital and social media. In line with our objectives, ideally your experience will include supporter acquisition as well as retention, with knowledge of new product/offer development and implementation of ‘test and learn’ programmes. 

We will be shortlisting on a daily basis so apply now!

To apply, candidates should read the candidate information pack and Job and person specification below then complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted).  Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the Job and person specification; failing to do so, will mean you will be unlikely to be shortlisted. 

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CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.

Management Accountant: £45,000 - £48,000 + Benefits, London

For a global company, we're recruiting a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Management Accounting, this role will produce and deliver management accounts along with accurate and insightful management information to senior stakeholders as well as acting as a Business Partner to the Service Directorate. The Management Accountant will be instrumental in helping transform the finance function by improving month-end processes, improving the quality of management information and the timeliness of reporting and checks and controls.

Main Duties:

• Act as Finance Business Partner for the Press Directorate, providing advice and guidance to the Press team.
• Liaise with the Director and Press Team to produce robust budgets and forecasts; Support on ad-hoc business cases, projects and analysis
• Prepare regular monthly financial income and expenditure reports to managers including narratives, variance analysis and year-end forecasts.
• Completion and ledger posting of prepayments and accruals; Monthly ledger balance sheet analysis; Reconciliation of income and expenditure adjustments
• Support Head of Business Partnering in preparation for monthly financial meetings with budget holders to review accounts, forecasts and queries
• Provide forecasts and commentaries to help decision making and to challenge forecasts
• Actively lead on continuous improvement of financial processes and controls
• Prepare templates for forecast and budget and support Head of Business Partnering in analysing and reviewing year-on-year variances
• Assist production of year-end accounts and financial returns and support during interim and final external audits

Person Specification:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA finalist or newly qualified
• Advanced MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems (ideally)
• Strong experience in preparing year-end and monthly management accounts including year-end forecasts and budgets
• Experience of consolidation of management accounts packs for management reporting
• Experience of working in a multicultural and multisite organisation
• Proactive, solution oriented with experience of process improvement

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Management Accountant

• to £55,000 plus excellent benefits
• Westminster, London

A professional membership organisation, who are a registered charity with a commercial trading arm are seeking a Management Accountant - Commercial

You will maintain timely, accurate records of financial transactions/forecasts to assist management in the decision making process. Provide business partnering support with budget holders to improve the company's operations and profitability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The preparation of accurate financial statements, monthly management accounts and forecasts to assist managers with timely decision making
• Supporting managers and key employees with accurate and timely ad hoc financial information to ensure the smooth running and progression of every department
• Identify and drive improvements to financial processes
• Liaison with various divisions for reporting requirement and simplifying processes to improve control
• Managing the annual budget and forecast process, to collate information from budget holders to present detailed company reports
• First Point of contact with Audit Team to ensure information is provided as quickly as possible leading to a smooth audit sign-off
• Assisting in the preparation of the Yearly statutory accounts and Audit pack for final review by the Finance Director & Controller
• Preparing board pack and presentation for the FD to present at board meetings
• Providing new product development & Capex reports as required by divisional heads
• Providing quarterly vat summaries
• Providing training/mentoring to the assistance accountants
• Ensuring the balance sheet is fully reconciled and all excel working files are presented clearly

Essential criteria for this role:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of management accounting, accounting principles and reconciliation skills is essential
• Advanced user of Excel
• Experience of extracting, formatting and manipulation of high volumes of financial data
• Well organised with excellent time management with the ability to prioritise, working smart, to meet strict deadlines
• Must be able to work accurately and effectively to time pressures
• Must be flexible during the month-end & year-end process in order to meet tight reporting deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and communications skills
• Experience in a similar role in a commercial environment

Desirable

• CCAB qualified or final stage is desirable for this role (or evq)
• Experience working with Access Dimensions Accounting system is desirable

This organisation offers a wide range of benefits including working in a amazing building and a wide range of other benefits. Send your CV ASAP to be considered.

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We have an exciting opportunity for a creative Content & Digital Editor, responsible for helping to create, implement, and execute the strategy and plan for our digital and PR channels. You will assist with creating content for social media, write content for the website, our printed materials and other marketing publications. You will have a keen eye for detail and be responsible for proof-reading a wide range of material. You will have the opportunity to help develop Jewish Care's key campaigns alongside a strong marketing, communications and PR team. Responsibilities will also include delivering the planning and content of our internal communications channel, Workplace along with showing colleagues how to engage with the platform.

This role would suit someone who is passionate about content, has a keen knowledge of digital platforms, an engaging writing style for a variety of audiences, and an excellent eye for detail.

You will:

* Support the planning and content of digital, PR and communications work as necessary.
* Identify excellent content opportunities to be utilised across the social media and PR team
* Brief and manage the sourcing and creation of content (from copywriting to photography and video content via smartphone).
* Creating content for Jewish Care's online and in-print media.
* Create E-communications via MailChimp to support our fundraising and events.
* Keep an up to date record of social media plans for the organisation on an ongoing basis.
* Proof reading copy as needed.
* Attend events across Jewish Care to gain new content as needed.
* Produce reports and analysis of digital marketing campaigns.

Website and Social Media

* Work with the Digital Marketing Manager and PR team to increase the organisation's engagement and visibility among potential supporters and partners
* Schedule and source content for social media.
* Increase use of video and new media across social media channels.
* Support Digital Marketing Manager in the creation and monitoring of paid ads.Help to keep the website up to date with events, copy and marketing as required.

Content

* Plan and produce compelling content which will make a lasting impact in supporting our PR and communications objectives.
* Use a range of innovative formats like infographics, stories, blogs etc. to bring complex, detailed stories to the attention of online readers.
* Update, maintaining and protecting our digital brand.
* Help to ensure consistency in messages coming out from different departments and on different platforms.

Data/Analytics/Reporting

* Combine the use of analytic tools to report on website, email and social media performance on monthly and adhoc basis, working with the Digital Marketing Manager to provide commentary and making recommendations on improving performance.
* Monitor digital campaign performance (e.g. online event sign-ups and direct marketing appeal donations) on a daily basis - spotting trends, testing and evaluating tactics (organic and paid ads).
* Compile regular statistics on social media accounts, to be documented internally.

Internal communications

* Keep Jewish Care's internal communications platform, Workplace, up to date and assist others with its implementation.
* Train other staff in using Workplace as necessary.
* Help to draft organisation-wide emails, mailouts and communications when necessary.

In-print

* Help to generate content ideas for Jewish Care's PR and print publications, marketing campaigns and advertorials.
* Write content for a variety of audiences online and offline.
* Working with the PR and Press executive to source engaging stories from across the organisation

You will need:

* 3-5 years' experience in digital marketing or content writing
* Experience of using a range of social media and online channels
* Experience of writing for print publications
* Working knowledge of social media
* Use of MailChimp & digital analytics

We are always happy to consider flexible working, this role could be full or part time working from 3 -5 days per week, for the right candidate.

If you would like further information on this role, please email [email protected]

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support

We are recruiting for an Acquisition Campaign Specialist to deliver a number of digital marketing campaigns across a range of channels.

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are ending violence against women and girls and helping change lives, for good. We won’t stop until women and girls are out of danger, out of poverty and on track to create the future they want.

As our Acquisition Campaign Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering a number of digital marketing campaigns across a range of channels. This will involve you setting up and delivering campaigns on time, within budget and ensuring that they are integrated and on brand.

You will be required to work collaboratively with various teams and departments across ActionAid on integrated digital appeals, in order to ensure that acquisition activity is effectively aligned with key external moments.

A key part of this role will be to monitor and report on campaign results, using a range of metrics and KPIs. You will report your findings in various ways, including review presentations to key stakeholders and tracking results in Microsoft Excel.

You will be responsible for managing and running emergency fundraising campaigns across a range of digital channels, as needed. This will include providing out of hours cover when necessary.

It is essential that all applicants have experience of working within a direct marketing or fundraising context within a not for profit organisation.

If you have this skill set, along with a passion to work with an organisation committed to changing the lives of women and girls living in poverty for good, then we look forward to receiving your application.

ActionAid is passionate about supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working. We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants. 

The role

This role will be responsible for managing key relationships with existing and potential corporate members, across various financial services. You will liaise with senior professionals keen to engage with CFG and our charity members, with firms including Natwest, Bates Wells, and Goldman Sachs. You will ensure that members receive exceptional customer service, maximise income generation from a variety of activities, and support the creation of a viable pipeline for new income streams.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including flexible working and a generous pension contribution.

Deadline for applications

We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

Success Charity is seeking to appoint a senior manager with experience of leading a small start-up organisation to provide guidance and leadership and to develop and implement the charity’s long-term strategy, budget and business plan.

This post is both operational and strategic as we are looking for someone to manage, lead, shape and develop the charity’s key services which include proposed new rehabilitation services, peer support and client engagement programmes, research and data management projects.

You will have a can-do attitude and a hands-on approach. You will be self-sufficient, methodical, organised and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, from survivors and families to health and medical professionals. Knowledge of the charity, health and social care sectors is essential.

Specifically, we are looking for someone with strong operational and project management skills. You will need to have recent experience of planning and delivering client facing projects, (ideally within the health sector), and demonstrable success in tracking project milestones and deliverables.

Principal Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To advise the Trustees on the strategic direction of the charity and to implement board decisions
• To lead the corporate management of the organisation, including responsibility for governance, financial management, income generation and communications
• To promote SUCCESS’s mission, aims, values and business objective

 A full job descrption, person specification and Success charity overview is attached with this advertisement

Head of Donor Finance (8 Months FTC) £55,000 - £60,000

For a global NGO, we're recruiting a Head of Donor Finance for 8 months to cover a secondment. Reporting to the Global Financial Controller, the Head of Donor Finance managed a team of 9 and will lead them in supporting all aspects of the project life cycle. This role will lead on the planning for the 10-year strategy from a donor finance and project perspective and will lead the financial aspects of project close-outs. The Head of Donor Finance will ensure reports for project management and for Donors are robust and timely and will oversee all donor compliance and budget preparation.

Main Duties:

• Key business partner to the Executive team, donor teams, donor compliance and international operations; provide advice and training on donor finance
• Provide full life-cycle support to country programmes, regional teams and donor teams
• Oversee cost proposal development processes, ensuring competitive, accurate and sustainable cost proposals are submitted
• Monitor and track performance of new business development functions
• Ensure Donor Reporting and Accounting functions are compliant, and reports and invoices are accurate; Income cashflows and forecasts are robust, and that project deferred and accrued income balances are accurate
• Ensure all project donor audits (EU and USAID) are completed on time and fully compliant
• Lead, motivate and manage a team of 9 through 3 direct reports
• Contribute to the 10-year strategy and planning

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with significant management of restricted funds and project reporting and accounting team including DFID, EU and USAID
• Proven staff leadership and management experience
• Multi-currency reporting and accounting
• Ideally experience of Vision Q&A and Sun Systems
• Credibility and gravitas to deputise for the Global FC as required
• Considerable Charity SORP experience

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Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

Our Head office based in Birmingham, UK, is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Executive Assistant (Director of External Relations and Advocacy)’. The division’s responsibilities include brand protection and reputation management; international media relations and advocacy; IRW’s website, publications and social media platforms; internal communications; and staff training.

In close cooperation with the other divisions of the organisation and the direct line reports of the Director of External Relations and Advocacy (ERA), the Executive Assistant will help the ERA Director achieve the Division’s agreed strategic aims and objectives.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Ideally degree educated, and particularly useful if this is in a relevant discipline (such as international development, NGO management, policy development, communications/marketing)
• Significant previous experience of providing senior executive support
• Some knowledge of the social media landscape, coupled with some experience in creating social media content
• Previous experience of analysis and research
• Good knowledge and sound understanding of the needs, sensitivities and professional discipline of public communications and external relations
• Skilled in exercising discretion and sound judgement when dealing with unexpected issues
• Willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship – together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery and Child Protection and our extensive staff Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place Mid-April 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

THE CONTEXT OF THE ROLE

The Senior Nutrition Governance & Systems Reform Specialist is a key appointment for The Power of Nutrition. S/he will work within the Investments team to ensure that all investments are robust, and well-structured to satisfy good governance criteria and to achieve a sustainable impact for children at scale. S/he will also collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation to undertake the necessary due diligence on all new investment opportunities and support the review and management of ongoing investments. All the investments and programmes are complex, and this individual will need to interact with numerous stakeholders – Investors (Private, Corporate, High Net Worth and institutional donors), Implementing Partners (Multilateral Development Banks, UN Agencies and Non-governmental Organisations) and Governments and their respective departments (particularly Ministries of Health and Finance) in the UK and overseas. S/he will need to have a good understanding of health and / or nutrition systems especially public finance management in the health and/or nutrition sectors. They will have a strong ability to communicate, negotiate and influence at multiple levels, knowledge to evaluate and quantify the scope of nutrition interventions and the proportion of health and other sector budgets allocated to nutrition programmes. An ability to analyse the amount of capacity building and systemic reform being undertaken in-country will be an asset.

The Power of Nutrition team is relatively small, and everyone has the passion and commitment for our mission to nutrition. S/he must be a self-starter and have a can-do attitude to undertake duties beyond their specialist area. There are many opportunities to oversee nutrition programmes, get involved in fundraising, partnerships, communications, advocacy, branding and marketing.

It is a fantastic role to broaden/deepen your skills and experience, work within a creative and innovative UK-based charitable foundation with a clear focus on delivering a sustainable impact for children in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Programme Development, Delivery and Portfolio Management

• Ensure all Power of Nutrition programmes with a domestic investment match component has a clear framework for measuring and tracking the size and quality of the match
• Ensure all Power of Nutrition programme has a clear framework for strengthening the nutrition system (within which the programme is being delivered) and robust method for measuring the effectiveness and impact of approaches used  
• In partnerships with implementing partners ensure new investments are developed in line with The Power of Nutrition’s Theory of Change and Investment Criteria
• Ensure effective management of The Power of Nutrition’s investment portfolio
• Ensure all investment decisions are underpinned by robust political economy analysis and effective appraisal of government’s capacity to scale up and sustain the proposed nutrition interventions;
• Ensure all investment have robust governance in place to support effective implementation and facilitate cross donor/cross governments investments where appropriate
• Throughout the lifecycle of investments, ensure progress is being made on the governance and systemic reform components in line with the programme’s ambitions
• Collaborate with implementing partners to identify innovative new ways to realise sustainable scale up of nutrition interventions at a national level
• Contribute effectively to policy dialogue with key stakeholders in implementing partners and national governments on the sustainable scale-up of The Power of Nutrition Investments
• Work with implementing partners to develop cutting edge approaches to monitor and evaluate the impact of the domestic investment and systems reform components of The Power of Nutrition’s investments
• Contribute to strengthening The Power of Nutrition’s network with institutions specialising in nutrition finance, governance and systemic reform.

Fundraising

• Support colleagues in Partnership & Brands in presentations to prospective donors
• Support the development of proposals for prospective investors

Reporting & Communication

• Work with internal and external colleagues to ensure the systems reform, domestic investment and scale-up components of investments are in accordance to the agreed results framework
• Simplify the domestic investment, scale-up and systems reform content from evaluation and measurement frameworks for the Communications and Partnerships & Brand teams
• Drive effective dissemination of successful scale of nutrition investments from The Power of Nutrition investments to influence regional and global policy and practice.

Strategy Development

• Support the Director of Investments in setting the domestic investment, scale-up and systems reform standards for The Power of Nutrition investments
• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, ensure The Power of Nutrition has robust indicators to measure the domestic investment, scale-up and systems reform components in programmes
• Undertake governance analysis of The Power of Nutrition Investment countries and ensure these are used to inform investment decisions
• Ensure The Power of Nutrition has a strong understanding of the global nutrition landscape and is effectively networked into the landscape
• Act as a thought leader and communicator to a wide variety of audiences.

Sector knowledge and profile-building

• Act as The Power of Nutrition’s leading source of knowledge on current and emerging evidence on domestic investment in nutrition, scale-up of proven nutrition interventions and systems reform in the nutrition sector.  
• With a variety of external audiences, act as a knowledgeable resource about The Power of Nutrition’s programmes and priority areas
• Represent The Power of Nutrition in key fora and manage relationships with our implementation partners and their key stakeholders in a supportive and pragmatic way

Membership of the team

• Comfortable working flexibly and effectively in a focused team structure
• Provide coaching and mentoring support to colleagues, as required to help build skills, confidence and capability in nutrition finance, governance and systems reform
• Line manage interns when necessary
• Commit to continuing the advancement of The Power of Nutrition brand, messaging and communications

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential requirements:

• Masters’ degree or equivalent level of academic and professional experience in nutrition, health financing, public health, political science, public administration/management, accounting or finance,
• Extensive experience in health finance management and/or systems reform.  Experience in   public finance management in the nutrition or health sector in a developing or middle-income country will be an asset
• Evidence of expertise in political economy analysis and an established track and credibility in working on systemic reform issues in the nutrition and/or health sectors in fragile and conflict, developing and/or emerging economy context
• A strong track record and evidence of successful delivery in political economy and/or institutional analysis
• Familiarity or experience engaging with global governance structures/coordinating mechanisms within the nutrition sector will be an asset (Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, Council on Food Security, Nutrition 4 Growth initiative, UN REACH, etc.)
• Proven programme development and programme management experience
• Demonstrable experience in influencing policies and reforms at senior levels of government and influencing bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Outstanding communication skills with a proven ability to taper style for both technically literate and non-technical audiences, investors and policy-makers.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills – a publication record is desirable, but not required
• Outstanding networking skills with a proven ability to work globally and effectively with diverse groups of individuals. Experience with large bilateral donors such as DFID, multilaterals such as the World Bank and UNICEF, and the private sector such as CIFF and UBS Optimus Foundation is desirable
• Working knowledge of French.

Desirable:

• Excellent political awareness and judgment on sensitive governance matters
• Strong understanding of nutrition interventions in an international development context
• Strategic and results-oriented
• Excellent relationship building and relationship management abilities
• Demonstration of an ability to influence beyond authority
• A proven ability to solve problems and make decisions including challenging ones.

Based in London, this position involves travel internationally (approximately 6 weeks / year)

International Finance Business Partner: London £45,000 - £50,000

For an international NGO based in central London, we are recruiting an International Finance Business Partner. This international accounting role will report to the Business Partner Manager and will work closely with Conservation Programmes in London and overseas. The International Finance Business Partner will develop and implement accounting systems and procedures and budgeting that is fit for purpose. The role will understand financial performance and compliance, identify risks and build financial capacity with in-country teams.

Main Duties:

• Develop a Grant Management Reporting Tool for all Donor Funded Grants
• Work with International Finance Business Partner Manager to project manage the year-end process for all country programmes and regions
• Develop financial strategy, policies and procedures
• Develop processes to ensure information is received from international programmes for consolidation into the management reporting
• Map out how financial management is resourced and develop operating structure that is fit for purpose
• Provide regular reporting and updates to SMT ensuring oversight across international operations
• Provide expert Grant financial management to support externally funded Conservation Programmes - supporting DFID, EU and various UN and US Government agencies
• Support during all internal and external audit work
• Contribute to an increase in financial management capacity of Conservation Programmes
• Develop budgets that align with multi-year plans and Country strategies
• Support Programme Managers with preparation and review of budgets for new Grant applications
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, working with SMT
• Support Conservation Operations and Programmes senior leadership teams as well as Country leaders to develop plans for rolling our accounting systems and policies
• Work with Conservation Programmes to monitor compliance and financial controls

What will you bring to this role?

• CCAB qualified or finalist level with proven experience of working with overseas finance teams in an International NGO
• Proven experience of financial management and financial reporting in relation to Grant funded work
• Planning, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Business partnering expertise, especially overseas in a development NGO
• Experience of UK Government, EU, UN and DFID

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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