My client is a major brand in the international development sector. Operating worldwide, they help to change the lives and futures of some of the world’s most vulnerable people on a daily basis. At present they are looking for a high calibre interim Business Partner to join their world class finance team to provide additional support to their transformation programme for the next 2 to 3 months.

Key responsibilities:

• Take the lead on the development of the current year and Multiyear Strategic Budgeting process in line with the global ambitions
• Lead on production of monthly Global work stream Financial analysis and rolling forecast report;  providing detailed commentary and action points required for monthly decision making
• Ongoing provision of information regarding allocation of contingency within the portfolio.
• To work in partnership with Project Managers and Project Leads to track delivery of project cost against budget and ensure early identification of potential variances to budget and impact on the portfolio.
• Support and provide evidence based financial advice to Transformation Delivery Leadership Team and PMO on adherence to budget.
• Act as a key contact point with the management of the project, providing guidance and advice and dealing with all finance-related queries.
• Lead and develop internal processes as required to ensure high quality finance support to business partners.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive Project Accounting and Management reporting experience in a large and complex organisation. They will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and ideally some donor reporting and grant accounting experience. This could also be a fantastic opportunity for a strong Finance Business Partner from outside the sector to gain experience at a leading INGO.

If you are looking to join a fast growing INGO in a pivotal role, responsible for financially managing a portfolio of programmes that impact the lives of millions globally, this Head of UK and Programme Finance position could be the best next step you'll take in your career. Not only is this organisation growing rapidly, it has substantial investment from some of the largest institutional donors and an innovative energy unique to itself.

With a few international trips per year to overseas offices, this is an exciting chance for someone with strong grants experience to join an impressive INGO with a strong reputation and a network spanning over many countries.

The Head of UK and Programme Finance will be responsible for:

• Producing management reports for Project Managers for four major programmes ranging in size from £200,000 - £3m
• Setting up guidelines for grant reporting to multiple donors including DFID and the EC.
• Ensuring that donor expenditure and reporting requirements are being met
• Working closely with country offices to improve the integrity of financial information and streamline reporting processe
• Developing budgets for grant proposals, playing a significant role in further growing the grant portfolio.
• Preparing statutory accounts for the UK office.

As this position will oversee the statutory accounting for the UK function, although this is a relatively small part of the role, this will offer the successful candidate to develop reporting skills and develop this aspect of their CV, preparing them well for further development either within the organisation, or externally.

We are looking for ambitious, qualified accountants (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA) who have a strong background in international programme finance, who also have experience working with complex grants. It is also essential that this candidate has strong technical finance skills, either developed in a UK accounting function, or in audit. Candidates operating at a senior level in practice, who have had exposure to donor assurance are also encouraged to apply. This position requires someone credible, who can build rapport and influence senior stakeholders across the globe, who is looking for a position that they can make their own. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the desire to work for an INGO and travel occasionally. French fluency is required.

If you are interested in this position, please get in touch early as applications are reviewed daily and candidates are being shortlisted for interview regularly, this position may be filled before the closing date.

If you want your next role to be with a prestigious international charity who are a household name, in a role with a remit to effect global change, this Finance Controller position might be the right next step in your career.

This is a pivotal role for a large INGO, who are looking for a technically strong financial accountant to lead a high performing team and oversee the financial operations function for the charity, working closely with the Director of Finance on of financial strategy.

The Financial Controller will report to the Director of Finance and will be responsible for overseeing the production of the full statutory accounts for the charity. Leading a team of accountants (two qualified), the Financial Controller will take on global oversight of the financial accounting function. This position will take a lead on implementing and updating controls as necessary across the organisation and will work with a number of regional finance staff to help standardise procedures across international sites.

The ideal candidate will have a strong financial accounting background and will have worked in an international environment. This position would suit a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIFPA) who can confidently manage a team and who has a strong technical skillset, ideally with strong systems knowledge. Good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex financial information to non-finance partners.

If you are interested in this position, please apply early as applications are being reviewed continuously and this role is likely to be filled before the closing date.

If you are looking for a specialist role in international development, where you can utilise your international finance experience with your background managing the finances of payment by result contracts, this may be the role for you. This is an exciting role with a lot of flexibility and some international travel (2-4 trips per year) working with countries across Africa and the Middle East, leading a consortium of partners to deliver a pivotal programme for people across the world.

Key responsibilities will include taking ownership of the financial management of this £100m+ five year programme, providing sound financial support to country teams and ensuring regional offices have the teams and resources necessary to perform well, capacity building where necessary. This role will also manage consortium partner reports, and provide regular updates to the senior leadership team within the charity on the programmes performance.

The successful candidate will be an excellent business partner with experience working in a contracts funded environment. INGO experience is essential, however contracts experience does not have to be from this sector. Experience working with EU, DFID or USAID funding would be an advantage in either a contracts or grants context. The Contracts Finance Manager will be a strong relationship builder, able to influence and act as a credible partner to finance and non-finance stakeholders. We are looking for fully qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) who combine this technical ability with exceptional communication skills. Experience working in a commercial organisation who work on government funded international development programmes are encouraged to apply.

Key skills required include; contracts financial management, donor reporting, budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, financial accounting and finance business partnering.

If you are interested in this position, please apply early as this role is likely to be filled before the closing date and interviews are being scheduled as and when suitable candidates apply.

My client is an entrepreneurial INGO that works in multiple war torn countries to support civilians and workers on the ground. A really exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced SME Financial Controller to lead the finance function through a period of change. The role requires a hands on approach from a solid all rounder who can manage both the management accounts and year end process.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial reporting team in the provision of accurate and timely finance performance for 3 entities
• Ensure the entities have efficient and effective financial business processes
• Be the leader of financial systems
• Lead in the preparation of the annual charity and trading company statutory accounts and lead the audits
• Establish and perform regular consolidations
• Improve monthly closing, reporting and control processes
• Supervise VAT and Corporation Tax compliance
• Drive the monthly management reporting process
• Staff management of a team of 1.

Person Specification:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Ability to inspire, engage and develop direct reports and work effectively in a team environment
• Hands-on capability essential
• Strong communicator
• Possess an agile approach and be able to assess risks and development for a strict internal control environment, whilst building strong working relationships at all levels.

Our partner, a wildlife and environmental conversation organisation, is seeking an experienced internal auditor. The ecological, cultural and political context is one of the most challenging yet rewarding in wildlife conservation. The organisation are focussing on an ambitious programme of projects to ensure the financial sustainability of the park and to remove reliance on park resources by those living around it. They are aiming to create a sustainable funding model with diversified sources of financing including grants, revenue from business initiatives and other loans and investments. The Head of Internal Audit will be tasked with reviewing and strengthening their control system and to ensure that they are compliant with all relevant legislation, regulations and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Review on an ongoing basis, organisational controls, operations procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Review controls within their ERP system, and make recommendations to improve controls and functionality
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management reviews on an ongoing basis.
• Write reports detailing conclusions, and providing recommendations for improving controls and the organisation’s operations.
• Identifies employment training required, and engages in staff development around best practice.
• Conduct pre-audit reviews for individual grants and the organisation overall.

Person Specification

• Degree in Economics, Finance, Business/Qualified CPA, CA CGMA, CIMA, ACCA
• At least 10 years of internal audit, process review & improvement, and risk management experience
• Experience in developing internal policies and procedures in a complex and rapidly growing organisation.
• Fluency in spoken and written French and English
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent report writing skills in French,
• Strong communicator, able to address issues and effect change, and work with and coach a range of finance and non-finance staff.
• Organised, able to prioritise a varied workload, and manage this in a complex environment.

Our partner will pay the cost of a return flight, accommodation, and offer a salary c. €45,000 annually. Please note, this role is only open to experienced internal auditors with leadership experience in the INGO sector who are bilingual. Candidates are being considered on a rolling basis, and are encouraged to apply early.

Are you an Audit Senior/ Assistant Manager, Audit Manager seeking a new and rewarding career with a little exotic travel, supporting truly worthwhile causes and perhaps the chance to use your 2nd language skills (not essential)? 

Our partner, specialists in International Grant Assurance are seeking outgoing auditors for a critical role; navigating a diverse group of grant recipients & donors, such as the UN & the World Bank worldwide (e.g. Malawi, Peru, Vietnam, Belgium, Oxford, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Fiji, Cameroon). You'll be London-based travelling 30+% per annum on assignments 1 to 2 weeks in length. 

These unique and extremely rewarding opportunities would suit experienced audit professionals that are outgoing, love diverse travel experiences, meeting and supporting a broad range of inspiring people and supporting very worthwhile causes. A great opportunity to take statutory audit to the next level - broadening skills into a much wider remit.

Overseas assignments could mean travel to one of over 100 countries/ territories. A fantastic opportunity to see the parts of the world you’d never otherwise  see, work with lovely people and pick up extremely relevant fieldwork experience; vital for anyone seeking a career in the international development NGO sector. 

Role overview

Complete grant audits of a extremely diverse range of projects funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health, education or infrastructure, to SME development or technical research. 

The role will use all your communication, problem-solving and analytical skills and will give you experience in working with major institutions all over the world. An example assignment might see you leading an audit opening meeting with a UN country office on the Monday morning, before heading off to spend a few days with a local NGO or government partners to audit the way they have spent UN funds. You will look at a sample of supporting documents to make sure the expenditure is genuine and for the purposes intended by UN, and review the internal controls of the NGO, making recommendations as to how these might be improved to strengthen the management of the UN resources. At the airport, you could even start drafting the formal report as you wait for your flight back to London. 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent(Finalists considered)
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• 'Ideally' fluency in a second language is preferable, especially in French, Spanish, German, Portuguese or Mandarin, Russian and Arabic. 
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Team worker
• Resilience and adaptability
• Internationally recognised audit qualification preferable.

​ Personal attributes:

• At least three years of audit experience 
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
• Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations for over 30% of the time

Candidates for permanent London based roles must have the right to work in the UK. 

About Us

AfID are leading specialists in supporting NGOs operating globally with their financial management capacity & recruitment needs, on both a 'pro-bono' & ,commercial' basis. For more opportunities in the international development sector (International & UK) or to find out more about how we can assist your non-profit organisation please visit the AfID website.

Developing a Career in International Development

We know it can be frustrating trying to develop a career in this much sought after sector, especially when organisations require prior experience; be it institutional donor management, fieldwork or capacity building of overseas recipients. Please don't let this put you off, we would strongly recommend considering a volunteer assignment as a way to gain this highly relevant experience. It’s no coincidence that 22% of AfID volunteers now work full-time in the charity sector, as even a short 2-3 week assignment will catch the eye and reassure these employers of your commitment and ability to navigate the diverse stakeholder contexts.  It’s worth noting all AfID's assignments are individually tailored to the volunteers own preferences, skills and availability. For FAQs please visit the afid website
 
Attending one of the AfID Workshops also offers invaluable insights, explaining sector jargon and demonstrating the ways accountants can navigate complex environments, in a fun and informative way. It also presents a great networking opportunity with 25 other like-minded accountants AfID’s founder and ex-Oxfam FD in attendance. 

About Us

Make My Money Matter is a brand new, people-powered campaign fighting for a world where the public have the knowledge and power to align their investments with their values.

We connect the powerful voice of citizens with the changemakers on the inside of public and private sectors to demand a financial system which considers people and planet on a par with profit. We will catalyse this movement to help move trillions from investments which are ecologically destructive, socially divisive and economically unsustainable into those which drive the Global Goals and 2015 Paris Agreement.

Our campaign will focus on three core workstreams:

1. Public campaign: a creative campaign to engage and empower the public on the positive potential of personal finances. Our campaign will demonstrate how we can create a better world for ourselves and future generations without compromising on financial returns, and give a fresh call to action in pursuit of a more sustainable future
2. Partner engagement: we will mobilise key individuals, groups and institutions to amplify the campaign, become first movers, and take direct action on their personal and institutional investments, helping raise the profile and impact of our work
3. Advocacy and policy change: in parallel, we will work with partners across Government, Industry and the NGO world to design and deliver a robust policy agenda that helps accelerate regulatory reform 

About the role

We are recruiting for a Campaigns Advisor on an initial fixed term, one-year contract. This role will report into the Campaigns Director, with responsibility for supporting on each of the workstreams above, alongside general start up activities including operations, fundraising, organisational management and administration.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join a high profile start up committed to changing the world as one our first full time team members. The ideal candidate must be ambitious, personable, and creative, with a strong understanding of campaigns, policy and advocacy.

The candidate should be comfortable working in a start-up environment, be entrepreneurial and adaptable, and have experience managing multiple priorities within high pressure environments. The candidate must have experience working with senior, cross-sector stakeholders, but also be prepared to get stuck in and support on a range of tasks as required of a new start up organisation. Ultimately, we are seeking a mission driven individual committed to the achievement of the SDGs and Paris Climate Agreement.

Core responsibilities and tasks:

Public Campaign

• Support the Campaigns Director and agency partners deliver the MMMM public campaign, including co-ordinating messaging, visuals, creative and media

• Relationship management with relevant media / digital / creative partners

• Support on the development and oversight of public facing direct action portal

• Engage in testing and analytics of campaign, tracking and evaluating performance

Partnership Management

• Scope and make recommendations on key partners to join the Make My Money Matter movement, including from the private sector, NGOs, business community, key worker groups, financial services and influential public figures

• Help convene individuals and organisations as part of the Make My Money Matter movement, and provide support to partners to take direct and meaningful action

Policy and Advocacy

• In collaboration with partners, research existing initiatives, organisations, and activities in this space, and undertake preliminary mapping of policy landscape

• Help convene core partners to build consensus around policy agenda

• Support in the identification of, and preparation for, political advocacy moments

Operations

•  Support as required with strategy development, organisational management, fundraising and administrative duties as demanded of a start-up environment

Qualifications and Experience

• At least five years’ experience, preferably within a high-profile campaigning organisation, consultancy, start-up and/or policy and advocacy environment

• Track record of high performance in entrepreneurial settings

• Demonstrated experience working with senior, cross sector stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal, organisation and prioritisation skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Strong presenter

• Ability to manage a busy workload, and work effectively with a wide variety of

  people, on a range of projects, in a fast-paced environment

• Strong commitment to achieving the SDGS and Paris Climate Agreement

• Experience of financing for development agenda or financial sector a plus

• Pre-existing authorisation to work in the UK

How to apply

Please submit your CV  with “Campaign Advisor Application” in the subject line of your email. Please also include your current employment status and likely notice period. Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process. This a rolling recruitment process, and we are looking to hire as soon as possible.

Who we are?

Make My Money Matter was founded by Richard Curtis (film producer, SDG Advocate and driving force behind Comic Relief) and Jo Corlett (former No. 10 and DFID Special Advisor) in collaboration with partners from across the world of creative campaigning, PR and communications, pensions policy, the private sector, government and industry.

Diversity and inclusion

We strive to create a fair and healthy environment where all colleagues feel valued. We aim to cultivate a culture of collaboration and respect, where our people are highly engaged, and individual contributions are celebrated. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Senior Associate of Philanthropy to help us raise vital funds to teach the unreached. We work in some of the poorest areas of Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal, to support children who would otherwise have no access to a school. This is a great opportunity for someone with some fundraising experience to join an incredible team, to build and manage relationships with a growing network of donors around the world and work with an incredibly committed CEO and management team who will support you to achieve great things. 

About the Organisation

United World Schools is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of poor and marginalised children around the world. By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment. UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions. The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working.

We are a  growing team of 16 staff based in London and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal. All of our staff are incredibly passionate about what they do, and committed to going above and beyond for the cause. In London, where this role would be based, we have a fun and dynamic office environment featuring team socials, music, Bake Off sweepstakes and the occasional team karaoke night! The  Senior Associate of Philanthropy would also have the opportunity to fly out and support some of our projects, and see first-hand what it means to provide education in remote and marginalised communities. 

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Researching and building relationships with newly identified HNWI and prospects

• Stewardship of a set of existing high net worth individual donors, ensuring they are kept up to date on the impact of their support

• Meeting with funders to build strong relationships and secure significant one-off and multi-year donations

• Delivering the highest level of customer care and taking responsibility for your own portfolio of donors

• Growing UWS’ pipeline of individual donors by undertaking prospect research and creating solicitation plans, organising cultivation events and networking

• Drafting compelling proposals and reports for new and existing donors

• Maintaining contact with our Programmes Teams in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal to gain accurate information for funders

• Liaising with our Finance team to construct accurate budgets for funders, and reporting on expenditure against these budgets where necessary

• Supporting, planning and coordination of key events such as pledge dinners, cultivation and networking events, our bi-annual Gala dinner and our twice yearly Donor Trips

• Developing our ‘in aid of’ fundraising initiative to grow our network of donors and supporters

• Supporting the development of more junior staff and  interns as required

• Undertaking other fundraising or administrative tasks that are compatible with the nature of this role.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and covering letter (no more than 2 pages). Please be advised that we will not accept applications without a detailed covering letter that fully addresses the appointment criteria in the person specification. 

Please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in the role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date. Telephone interviews will be held throughout the process, with a final interview following the week of Monday 6th January 2020 (or as soon as practical after this date).

Start date is ASAP. Please let us know what your notice period is in your cover letter.

Islamic Relief Worldwide are an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Islamic Relief Worldwide are currently recruiting for the position of a ‘Product Development Officer’ to join the Product development team which provides a platform for innovation throughout the IR Family, enabling new products and initiatives to be developed. It also builds the marketing capacity of emerging and recently established Partner offices as well as supports all Partners through knowledge sharing and coordination of good practice.

The Product Development Officer is responsible for developing new fundraising focused ideas and initiatives from inception through to delivery. These products and initiatives will help Islamic Relief partners to increase funds for strategically important programmes.

The successful candidate must have:

• A good understanding of digital, including web/mobile and marketing as well as an understanding of current trends and emerging new technologies
• Project management experience, ideally within an Agile environment
• Demonstrable experience within a product development or innovation-led role
• An understanding of the charity sector and the fundamentals of fundraising

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in early-mid January 2020. Please note, 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 are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer