JOB PURPOSE

To lead the international finance team and enable excellent financial decision making across the Amnesty International global movement.

This includes:

• leading on the production of insightful global financial reporting & analysis,
• developing and delivering ambitious training and assurance plans
• being a strategic business partner to the International Secretariat (IS) fundraising and strategy teams in order to grow the organization impact and income through the management of the income budget and grants to national entities.
• identifying and leading finance change initiatives as relevant to improve the way finance is delivered across the movement

Ultimately, this role aims for the development of high standard financial practices across the global Amnesty movement, in order to maximise value for money in our work and enable human rights change.

ABOUT YOU

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To lead and develop the International Finance team (team of four) towards the delivery of team objectives

• To monitor and report on the organisation's global financial performance and hence improve global decision making, transparency and accountability to internal and external stakeholders

• To support fundraising stakeholders with the development, implementation and delivery of global income generation strategies

• To business partner with IS fundraising and strategy teams and provide sound strategic financial advice for the effective management of the IS income budget and IS grant funding mechanisms (operational grants and fundraising grants to national entities)

• To embed high standard financial practices across the movement via the delivery of capacity building initiatives and assurance reviews

• To maximise organizational effectiveness through the delivery of global finance projects and improvement initiatives

• To support national entities as required to develop the goal of one financial Amnesty

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified or international equivalent
• Relevant post qualification experience
• Degree 2:1 or above

Work Experience

• Team leadership, i.e. setting the team vision, planning, delegation, review, coaching, performance management, team building
• Experience of delivering change initiatives
• Strong financial accounting and control experience
• Excellent English language skills, additional languages desirable
• Experience in effective presentation and communication to senior management
• Systems experience:
  • Advanced Excel
  • Sun or Dynamics 365 (desirable)

Personal skills

• Works well with others:
  • Ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills with people of different teams, levels and countries
  • Conducts themselves professionally in terms of dealing with peers and management
• Excellent work ethic:
  • Well organized, efficient and resourceful
  • Takes pride in the organisation and in their work
  • Delivers quality results to agreed deadlines
  • Takes the initiative to improve the status quo, and open minded to suggestions of new and improved ways of working
  • Good timeliness and attendance

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

ISEAL is looking for a 12-months maternity cover for the position of Finance Manager. The role encompasses all responsibilities for managing the day-to-day finance function in an international not-for-profit organisation. This includes quarterly management accounting and support on multiple donor-funded projects.

ISEAL is the global membership organisation for sustainability systems and includes many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide. ISEAL members cover social and environmental sustainability issues – from labour rights and sustainable livelihoods to biodiversity conservation – and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Find out more on our website.

The Finance Manager has involvement in all aspects of work of a small finance team of 3, under the oversight of the Director, Finance & Operations.  In addition to overseeing financial accounting and reporting, a substantial part of the role is concerned with capturing, analysing and presenting financial data – using Excel – to enable budget holders to arrive at well-informed decisions. The position also provides ongoing support in donor reporting, donor auditing and other finance related business requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring knowledge and experience of managing financial systems and procedures, overseeing delivery of related tasks and providing financial information to budget holders to assist in decision-making, ideally, in an international not-for-profit, donor-funded setting, but candidates with transferrable experience (e.g. in project related budget management/reporting in a corporate setting) will also be considered. A flexible and pro-active approach to work, strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, both in person and remotely, round off the preferred candidate´s profile.

In return, ISEAL offers involvement in all aspects of the financial management of an international NGO environment, an inspiring insight into the world of sustainability initiatives and a supportive organisational culture.

Key Responsibilities

Management accounting

• Lead on preparation of quarterly management accounts and reforecasting process incl. liaison with budget holders and presenting to senior management team
• Manipulate and reconcile financial data in Excel
• Prepare financial aspects of donor reporting, in liaison with budget holders
• Provide financial evidence for donor audits, in liaison with programme teams
• Assist on the production of financial statements
• Assist in on the scoping budget and annual budget preparation
• Support on preparing documents for finance committee

Financial accounting

• Oversee and Coordinate work of other finance staff on financial transactions, procedures and controls, acting as back up when required
• Manage and carry out all tasks related to day to day delivery of the financial accounting function
• Oversee and perform month/quarter-end closing procedures, fixed assets, prepayments, nominal reconciliations
• Manage day-to-day cash flow planning, process currency exchange
• Support organisational audit

Other

• Supervise Finance Coordinator and Finance Assistant
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Working closely with Director, Finance & Operations to manage capacity
• Other tasks as advised by line manager

Experience, knowledge and attributes

• Finance qualification and/or relevant work experience in related areas
• Solid professional work experience in overseeing finance function, ideally in an international setting using multiple currencies
• Experience with donor reporting and/or financial project reporting
• Proficiency with Excel and ability to analyse, manipulate and present data to non-finance colleagues
• Ability to respond flexibly to demands of the role and work in a small finance team
• High level of accuracy in own work and ability to check work done by others
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, including remotely based individuals, where most interaction will be virtual
• Well-honed interpersonal skills, displaying professionalism, tact and awareness of others, including sensitivity to cultural differences and perceptions
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with ability to establish priorities for self and others
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to manage and motivate others  

Additionally desirable

• Experience of using Sage 50 software
• Experience in donor/project auditing
• Interest in issues of sustainable consumption and/or environmental issues

Other relevant information

Term:

This is a maternity cover with a 12 months contract

Salary:

£ 42 – 48k depending on experience

Working hours:

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Location:

Based in ISEAL’s London head office. Due to uncertainty with Covid-19, an ability and willingness to work from home is a requirement.Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK

Annual leave:

25 days / year (including office closure between Christmas and New Year)

Ideal start date:

September 2020

Head of FP&A role with a balance of responsibilities that includes commercial analysis, management accounting, team management and long term planning. Reporting into the CFO.

Client Details

This London University is a unique institution that works on a global scale. With significant recent funding and ambitious plans for growth, the organisation is looking to drive improvement across corporate services, including the hire of two new qualified finance roles. Student numbers are looking strong and this role will play a key part in the ongoing improvement within the finance function.

Description

• Line manage and support members the finance team, including a mixture of qualified and part qualified accountants
• Lead on the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including detailed analysis and development of the board pack.
• Short, medium and long term planning for the organisation, including scenario analysis and financial modelling
• Annual and monthly budgeting input, including regular engagement and meetings with budget holders
• Supporting the CFO as a commercial finance expert

Profile

You will be a full qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and hold post qualification experience. You will have an excellent understanding of commercial and will have delivered strong financial management, analysis and guidance in your most recent role. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to liaise effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels. You will be ambitious, eager to learn and keen to work in a fast-paced and growing organisation.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £60,000 dependent upon experience

• Private medical insurance

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and close down over the Christmas period

• Opportunity to study a course free of charge

• Generous pension

£57,034 - £67,970 + £4,000 Accountancy Allowance

Two year fixed term contract

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is at the heart of the government’s economic and social agendas. A quarter of UK businesses are in our sectors and are among the most exciting and fastest growing of the whole economy. They provide 5.2 million jobs and deliver £38bn worth of exports. Our mission is to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain to the world. 

Working in conjunction with our over 40 Arm’s Length Bodies we strive to create the conditions for everyone to enjoy our national culture, play sport, make the most of new technologies and have access to effective communications. Our sectors are critical to ensuring we have a strong place in the world - creating a global UK whose cultural, technological, creative, community and sporting assets mark us out as an essential partner for trade and investment. And making places that people want to live in, work in, invest in and visit.

This role will lead a team that supports one of the three Director Generals (DGs) and their teams to effectively discharge their financial accountabilities. This includes supporting directors’ responsibilities for effective financial oversight of the arm’s-length bodies sponsored by each DG group.

You will work closely with the Deputy Finance Director and other A(U) Heads of Finance to lead and develop the finance business partnering team - fulfilling the team’s vision to support strategic decision making and policy development by being insightful, trusted and professional.

You will be responsible for the provision of a valued, efficient and effective finance business partnering function across your areas.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead and engender a culture of continuous improvement and personally demonstrate DCMS’s values. Lead, manage, develop and support a high-quality team of individuals to achieve these aims.
• Provide high-quality finance advice and guidance on all financial matters as necessary, from accounting to budgeting, auditing and the government’s Estimates processes.
• Act as a senior finance business partner to your areas of responsibility ensuring that senior stakeholders have the right support to make good policy decisions in line Managing Public Money and other government finance rules.
• Provide strategic and tactical advice on all finance matters to Ministers, the Permanent Secretary, Executive Board and Departmental Audit & Risk Committee.
• Lead the team in scrutinising, challenging and guiding budget holders ALBs in the provision of timely and accurate forecasts against budgets, re-forecasting exercises, end-of-year reporting exercises, main and supplementary estimates and other fiscal events.
• Lead the team on scrutiny, challenge and the provision of financial advice on business cases, policy announcements including attendance at Finance Committee, Investment Sub-Committee in the capacity of the expert finance business partner.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Be strong leader with a solid history of delivery; be able to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally; and be able to routinely communicate complex financial, accounting and budgetary issues
• Be a fully qualified accountant with excellent interpersonal skills, along with excellent literacy and numeracy and a collaborate, solutions-oriented approach.
• Working knowledge of Managing Public Money and central government accounting and budgeting rules (desirable)
• Intermediate or higher Excel skills (desirable).

For more information or an informal discussion, please apply via the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Stuart Thomson at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell. The closing date for applications is Sunday 16th August at 11:55pm.

Director of Finance: £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits: London

For a small (but mighty) international NGO based in London, we are recruiting their new Director of Finance. Reporting to the COO, this pivotal role will strategically and operationally lead the finances through an exciting period of transition and renewal. The director of Finance will manage the team in London and coordinate the Global Finance Team across the regional branches and partners. The Director of Finance will have strong strategic financial skills and the ability to provide hands-on support to staff. Success will come from experience operating in complex international organisations, leading teams through change, embedding new ways of working and building capacity to produce long-term deliverables.

Main Duties:

• Leadership for a team of 4 across finance, grants, and systems
• Oversee the global operating budget and production of monthly management accounts and quarterly / long-term forecasts and performance
• Implement forecasting and cash-flow management
• Implement financial policies to ensure full compliance
• Develop and implement Internal Audit Plan whilst strengthening the controls environment
• Ensure risk and treasury management policies are in plan and oversee the production of Year-End accounts liaising with external Audit
• Ensure compliance with budgeting and reporting requirements for Donors
• Working with the Project Team and COO, lead on budget creation, bid / proposal budgets
• Work with Regional Directors and Finance Teams to implement financial management and global controls for Partners and Donors

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with strong finance senior management / leadership experience
• Strong experience of international organisations and a national / regional structure
• Strong experience of implementing and improving systems internationally
• Strong experience of financial reporting to donors including DFiD, FCO, USAID
• Charity or International Development / NGO experience
• Proven experience of developing and presenting high-level reporting to Board

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The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

We have an immediate opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our UK-based team.  The role is to provide a pivotal role to support the Trust’s finance team with accounting, reporting and financial management and implementation of Oracle PeopleSoft modules.

The RZIM Zacharias Trust is a UK-registered Christian charity with a friendly, welcoming culture and a warm working atmosphere.  Our organisational vision and mission is to provide thoughtful answers to difficult questions.

As a successful applicant, you will report to our global Chief Financial Officer (based in at RZIM Headquarters in Atlanta, USA) and will be responsible for the timeliness and effectiveness of the Finance and Accounting functions in the Trust, leading and ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of Actuals, Forecasts, and Budget reports for both internal and external distribution, as well as effective supervision, development and oversight of the UK finance department. 

You will also have the opportunity to become a member of a stimulating Christian community, where you will take an active part in the prayer life of the team.  Your main responsibilities would include:

• Leads preparation of monthly financial statements annual budgeting process to enable its submission to the Board of Directors for approval and funding.

• Collaborates with the Headquarters Finance Team to ensure alignment with finance processes and procedures to achieve global reporting consistency and cohesiveness.

• Interprets the Trust’s monthly financial results/variances to communicate them to key internal contacts and works with budget owners to prepare and deliver forecasts and financial analysis as needed and champions global internal control policies, processes, and procedures.

• Leads the Zacharias Trust annual independent external audit.

• Ensures full compliance and accurate reporting as required by external parties and acts as the main liaison for the Charities Commission, Companies House, UK SORP, insurance, banks, and other vendors or relevant in country government authorities.

• Processing and record keeping of all employees’ National Insurance (NI), payroll taxes, including pension deductions, and Gift Aid recovery.

• Leadership of UK Finance function.

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced finance professional, of graduate calibre (preferably with a degree in finance or accounting), with extensive experience of Microsoft Office Suite applications and PeopleSoft, Hyperion Planning, or other financial reporting software.  You will also have an ACCA, equivalent qualification in accounting or full CIMA membership and committed to uphold financial integrity and achieving timely, high quality results and service, with a proven ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance professionals to inspire sound stewardship and financial decision making.  You will also be skilled and experienced in the area of Finance and Administration, with strong working knowledge of UK charities financial reporting under UK General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), FRS 102 and UK Statement of Recommended Practices (SORPs) as well as knowledge of British General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

The ideal candidate will be well organised with the ability to set priorities, displaying resilience and remaining calm under pressure, and meet timely deadlines.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, with a strong work ethic, and will have a proven ability to work alone but also to build strong collaborative working relationships with colleagues across functions and organisational levels and securing trust and respect of colleagues, using positive influencing and relationship building skills. They will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate evidence a high level of emotional intelligence.  In particular, they will be able to use a high degree of tact and sound judgment in dealing with financial and other sensitive information while maintaining high levels of confidentiality. They will display the leadership qualities that will enable them to lead and develop the finance team and are likely to have managed staff.

In return we offer a pleasant working environment, a friendly and open team atmosphere, generous pension scheme, death in service scheme and a range of other work benefits.

Please note: as a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the statement of faith and values as well as the mission, principles and practices of the Trust. 

You will also need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK as part of the application process. This role is also likely to be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) standard check.  If you are interested in applying, please email your CV, together with a covering email outlining your suitability, details about what your Christian faith means to you and motivation for the role to our recruitment team.More detail is available on our website.

We are looking for a qualified Director of Finance to lead the strategic financial management of a complex international charity

The Director of Finance and Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership of the organisation's finances during a period of transition and renewal within the team. The post holder will manage the Finance team in London and will coordinate the global finance team, consisting of finance staff within regional branches and affiliates.

This position requires strategic financial skills and an ability to provide hands-on and operational support to staff. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in a complex international organisation with experience in steering the team during times of change and embedding new practices and ways of working and team building to produce deliverables for the longer term.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Significant professional experience in finance at a senior management level.
• Full membership of an established accounting body
• Experience with, and sound understanding of, international organisations and challenges linked with managing in national/regional office structure;
• Proven ability to implement, improve and manage systems, in an international organisation during times of transition;
• Demonstrable experience of people management and in particular mid-level managers;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with good attention to planning and achieving strategic objectives;
• Experience of developing and presenting high-level reporting to senior management and/or boards.
• Ability to play a cooperative leadership role within a senior management team in an organisation;
• Ability to self-direct and self-start, to work well under pressure,
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Other

• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural work environment and commitment to equal opportunities and non-discrimination
• Willingness and availability for regular travel

Desirable

• Demonstrable leadership responsibilities as part of a crisis management team
• Demonstrable interest in and commitment to human rights;
• Experience of financial reporting to donors such as DfID, FCO, EC, USAID, etc;
• Experience in the charity and/or development sector
• Knowledge of charity regulations
• Knowledge of other languages (including French, Spanish, Portuguese, Bangla, Arabic, Russian, Burmese, Khmer)
• Experience of operations/facilities management
• Knowledge and experience of charity administration and governance

About Global Witness

Our vision is simple: we want a better world, where environmental harm and corruption are challenged and all can thrive within the planet’s boundaries.

At Global Witness we investigate and campaign to stop human rights and environmental abuses caused by corruption and the exploitation of natural resources. 

About the role

We’re looking for an Investigative Journalist to join our respected Forests Investigations team to develop, deliver and publish high quality and ground-breaking investigations.

By working closely with our advocacy, legal and communications teams throughout the process, you will help to ensure that these investigations result in real world systemic change and support our vision to protect the world’s climate-critical tropical forests. 

About you

As an experienced journalist, investigative reporter or campaigner, you’ll have a track record in delivering targeted investigations. You’ll utilise your ability to cultivate a range of sources as well as analyse finance, corporate structures and ownership data. Your investigative techniques, such as following the money and open source intelligence, will be instrumental in producing key exposés into those responsible for the destruction of tropical rainforests, and their links to the international financial system.

Naturally, you’ll have the communication and writing skills to run your investigation from concept to writing reports and publishing with national media outlets, collaborating all the time with internal teams and external contacts along the way.

Finally, you’ll be meticulous in your fact-checking and have a keen understanding of media law.

Working for us

We aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work.  We value new perspectives, original ideas and different ways of working. We believe that different views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity and particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 25 days holiday (exc. public holidays), private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements.

This role involves travel to remote locations, including (with appropriate training and risk mitigation) potentially hostile environments.

How to apply

When you’re ready to apply please send in your CV  (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter with Investigative Journalist, Forests in the subject heading and where you saw the role advertised. You will be asked to submit an example of your work if shortlisted. The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 24 August. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Six Months’ Fixed Term Contract to Permanent

We are looking for a strategic financial leader to join our team and play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our mission to improve the health of women and girls across the globe. You will ensure the financial sustainability of the College, bringing both robust day-to-day management of the College’s finances and contribute to the development of the business to support the delivery of our strategic ambitions in what is a very exciting time for the organisation.

About us

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s healthcare across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area and are in our 90th year, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the Executive team, you will provide financial leadership to the College, supporting our strategic direction. You will do this by contributing to the development of our long-term strategy, ensuring financial sustainability of the College and through your abilities as a leader; empowering teams to do deliver against our corporate goals and objectives.

You will lead on the development of teams within the directorate, ensuring high-quality financial services and strategy are delivered; advising the CEO, Board of Trustees, Officers and Executive Director team on financial and resources matters. You will foster a culture of financial responsibility, ensuring value for money and that robust systems of control are in place.

In addition to your financial management duties, you will take responsibility for business development; overseeing the delivery of growth in existing revenue streams and for the people and technology departments ensuring the College is appropriately resourced and continuously delivers excellent user experience. You will have excellent grasps of leading customer facing teams.

Requirements

With substantial experience of leading at senior level in a finance function, and in managing a multi-disciplinary team, you will be ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA qualified or equivalent with excellent IT skills and in the management of a complex VAT environment.

Benefits

Along with the knowledge you will be joining an organisation making a positive impact on the lives of women and girls across the globe, we offer a friendly working environment and an excellent benefits package including free staff lunches, a full list of benefits can be found on our careers site. You will be located in our brand new bespoke office in London Bridge.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button. You will need to submit a CV, Supporting Statement and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Friday 21 August 2020

If you have further questions, please contact Gail Kyle, Interim Director of HR.

RCOG is committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all. We want to create a supportive and inclusive environment where our employees can reach their full potential, without prejudice and discrimination. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered and the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued.

Are you an Audit professional seeking to develop your career supporting truly worthwhile causes combined with some international travel  - 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, EC & the World Bank worldwide (e.g. Malawi, Peru, Vietnam, Belgium, Oxford, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Fiji, Cameroon). Post pandemic you'll be  travelling c25-40% per annum on assignments 1 to 3 weeks in length. 

These unique 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 your audit and client management skills to the next level.

It presents 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 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 ARTICLE 19

Established in 1987, ARTICLE 19 works for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Our mission is to promote and defend the universal human rights of freedom of expression and information around the world, through international advocacy, legal analysis, and regional and national projects.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director of Finance will provide strategic and operational leadership of ARTICLE 19’s finances during a period of transition and renewal within the team. The post holder will manage the Finance team in London and will coordinate the global finance team, consisting of finance staff within ARTICLE 19’s regional branches and affiliates. 

This position requires strong strategic financial skills and an ability to provide hands-on and operational support to staff. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in a complex international organisation with experience in leading during times of change and embedding new practices and ways of working and team building to produce deliverables for the longer term.

For further details and how to apply, please click ‘apply’ to be re-directed to our application page.

Closing date: 24th August 2020.

Financial Controller role with a balance of responsibilities that includes financial accounting, financial control, team management and senior stakeholder engagement. Reporting into the CFO.

Client Details

This London University is a unique institution that works on a global scale. With significant recent funding and ambitious plans for growth, the organisation is looking to drive improvement across corporate services, including the hire of two new qualified finance roles. Student numbers are looking strong and this role will play a key part in the ongoing improvement within the finance function.

Description

• Line manage and support members the finance team, including a mixture of qualified and part qualified accountants
• Lead on the preparation of the year-end Financial Statements for the University and subsidiaries, including liaising with the external Auditor and preparing suitable analyses to enable the Financial statements to be audited.
• Ensure effective financial control across the organisation
• Support the CFO on a regular basis as a technical financial expert

Profile

You will be a full qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) and hold post qualification experience. You will have an excellent understanding of technical finance and will have delivered strong financial reporting in your most recent role. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to liaise effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels. You will be ambitious, eager to learn and keen to work in a fast-paced and growing organisation.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 dependent upon experience

• Private medical insurance

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and close down over the Christmas period

• Opportunity to study a course free of charge

• Generous pension

The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century. Based in London at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience. Through its network of residencies, the Orchestra has a national footprint, serving communities across England both in performance and through its extensive outreach and engagement programme. The Philharmonia is a self-governing orchestra; our world-class players own the Orchestra and are at the centre of its creativity.

Founded in 1945, in part as a recording orchestra for the nascent home audio market, today the Philharmonia uses the latest digital technology to reach new audiences for symphonic music. With a new CEO and Chair coming on board, and Santtu-Matias Rouvali taking over as Principal Conductor next year, the orchestra is poised to enter a new period of artistic and organisational excellence.

The Philharmonia are looking for a dynamic and passionate Finance Director to join the organisation at an exciting period of transition and renewal, both artistically and in terms of governance and management. 

The new Finance Director will play a pivotal role in the future success of the Orchestra. The Finance Director is accountable for the day to day operational control of the Philharmonia, providing leadership and management both as a member of the SMT and to the Philharmonia’s financial activities and key operational areas. Financial responsibilities include all statutory reporting, management accounting, financial planning, and managing the Orchestra’s Risk Register. It requires a highly-skilled individual who can balance the pragmatic, hands-on elements required to work in a charity of this size (average turnover, £11 million) and the strategic abilities to work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team to help plan for the future with intelligence and adaptability. Elements of this role will require both financial and operational skills and you will be ready to understand all aspects of the business and add value across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

· Proven experience in a leadership role;

· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Players, Trustees and colleagues;

· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual.  We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. You will be a highly-qualified individual who is insightful, diligent and collegial; we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a mixed economy model but with keen commercial instincts. Please see the job description for a fuller list of responsibilities.

You don’t need to have a background in music, but we hope you have an affinity for what the Philharmonia does best, creating world-class musical experiences and finding new audiences. The new Finance Director of the Philharmonia will have a key part to play in making this happen. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Recruitment Timetable

· Application deadline, midnight: Sunday 30th August 

· Shortlisting: week commencing 14th September

· Interviews: week commencing 21st September

To apply please send your CV and Supporting Statement via the link. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

This is a fantastic role for a collaborative leader with finance qualifications and experience managing office services seeking a senior role and able to offer both strategic and operational strengths.

The CFOO role is a new part-time role, created as part of our restructure of our finance and office services team. The role combines strategic thinking and operational activity, including management of all support services; premises, finance, policy, IT and HR.  The post holder will work with the CEO to continuously improve the organisational infrastructure and ensure robust governance, risk management, compliance and long-term financial planning. In particular, the role will focus on improving and standardising service levels to budget holders, the CEO and Trustees

You will be comfortable working across a number of work-streams, willing to get up to speed quickly and manage a busy workload where necessary. You will be an energised and positive team player who is able to engage and collaborate with others, to work to specific goals to ‘get things done’, as well as to design and deliver longer-term projects. You will relish the opportunity to drive best practice across corporate services, bringing your passion modernising processes and continuous improvement. This role will work best for someone who is as motivated thinking strategically as delivering operationally.

HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion, and for this role, is particularly interested in candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds.