Financial Support Officer

Vacancy Reference Number: PLA00645
Grade: SO2 - £33,759 - £34,986
Contract Type: Temporary- Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Number of Posts: 2
Hours per week:35

Benefits and Allowances

Our existing terms, conditions and benefits are currently under review.

Role Purpose

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you get job satisfaction from helping the vulnerable achieve successful outcomes? If so, one of our Financial Support Officer roles may be for you.

Tower Hamlets Council is looking to recruit 2x Financial Support Officers to contribute to the meaningful work of the Tackling Poverty Programme. Tackling Poverty is a Mayoral priority and the programme was created to help alleviate the high poverty levels within the borough. The posts are being offered on a 1-year fixed term contract basis.

You will work with some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents to improve their circumstances. Using a holistic approach, you will identify all areas where support is required and where this support cannot be provided in-house i.e. specialist law advice, you will ensure referrals to appropriate organisations are made.

Using council systems, you will proactively contact vulnerable residents whom are identified as having rent arrears or being in financial crisis. You will have proven experience in carrying out income and budgeting assessments, and where gaps in benefit entitlements are identified, assistance to claim will be offered. This will predominately be Universal Credit and Discretionary Housing Payment applications but help to claim all welfare support will be offered. Knowledge of different financial and non-financial support options is required.

It is essential that you have experience in delivering advice and assistance in either benefits, debt or homelessness advice or a very similar discipline. It is also essential that you have a proven track record of providing beneficial 1-1 support to the vulnerable on a varying number of issues.

Occasionally we identify the opportunity for a benefit up-take campaign that we would like the financial support officers to lead on. 

We are very proud of our diverse, inclusive borough and we are looking for likeminded diverse and inclusive individuals to join our workforce. If you believe you have the necessary experience and you are genuinely passionate about helping others, please do apply as we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

To identify and proactively support the most vulnerable households in the borough who may be experiencing issues such as risk of homelessness and debt using council systems.

To carry out budgeting and income maximisation assessments using the Benefits and Budgeting calculator and support households to make applications for Discretionary Housing Payments and other grants available.

To carry out a wide range of duties that support the delivery of the overall Tackling Poverty Programme

Additional Information

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. 

Closing date: 07/06/2020

Interview Dates: 23/06/2020 and 24/06/2020

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 

This is a fixed term contract for one year.

Willingness to work outside of contracted hours in the evenings and weekends subject to notice.

To comply with the requirement to carry out a DBS check on this role.

Application Details

This post is open to the following types of applicants: Redeployees/ Internal/ External

If this role is available to Internal employees only, this will include agency workers but does not include independent contractors or Skills Match trainees

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV’s or alternative forms of applications are accepted.

Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website.

Our partner is a women’s health and empowerment organisation. They are seeking an experienced USAID specialist to lead in the close-out of a USAID grant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the fund accountability statement, and lead on the computation of the indirect costs recovery.
• Liaise with the auditors, providing supporting documentation, answering queries, and supporting in reducing audit disallowances.
• Review audit sample, and supporting documents provided by the country offices, ensuring these meet the USAID compliance requirements.
• Lead on the close out of prior year indirect costs, and administer return of funds.
• Undertake historic reconciliations of project codes.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience in USAID grant management, requirements, audit and close-out.
• Familiarity with using SUN systems is highly desirable
• A passion for the work and values of the organisation

This is 3 month contract, and there is scope for this role to offer flexible working (including part-time work, and opportunity to work from home). 

Please note, that this role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. Candidates with immediate availability are preferred.

Angel Shed Theatre is an inclusive children’s theatre company based in Islington, North London, with the objective of providing every child and young person, regardless of ability or background, the opportunity to participate in the performing arts. We work with children and young people creating imaginative, inclusive and inspiring workshops and providing performing arts activities for those often excluded from such activities, including those with disabilities, children and young people at risk of social exclusion through their behavioural difficulties and those from disadvantaged backgrounds or living in vulnerable home situations.

We are looking for a self-driven, dynamic, resourceful and committed Executive Director to help shape the next stage of our company. This is an exciting opportunity to have a positive and lasting impact on a growing charity that is making a vital difference for children and young people in Islington.

Duties include managing the charity’s funds, securing the resources (income and staff) and ensuring the operational efficiency to enable the Artistic Team to maintain and grow what we deliver while identifying, developing and maximising opportunities for Angel Shed.

The ideal candidate must have a passion for theatre and its impact with children. They must demonstrate they are flexible and creative to deal with the demands of a small charity and to be able to put the vulnerable children and families we work with at the forefront of the charity. They must possess a strong entrepreneurial drive, outstanding communication skills, strong leadership qualities and excellent planning and organisational skills. The candidate is expected to effectively fundraise, create and manage budgets, and enhance awareness of the charity within the local community.

The Purpose of the Role

The Senior Budget Advisor supports all aspects of cost proposal activities including coordinating with the proposal manager and proposal teams which include technical, finance, and country office staff to prepare budgets and cost proposal narratives, develop commercial documentation, and coordinate with partners including budget negotiations, and other budget/cost tasks as required. The ideal candidate has experience working in international development with USAID, DFID, and other multilateral/bilateral donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of the cost and business proposal.
• Coordinate inputs into cost volumes for submission and best value. Collect and verify cost estimates, and work with technical teams to ensure cost proposals and technical proposals are aligned.
• Coordinate with the proposal team on strategic issues involving proposal budgets. Ensure that the proposal team is educated on donor requirements for the cost proposals.
• Ensure proposals comply with IRC’ organizational policies.
• Review, edit and finalize explanatory budget narrative to accompany budget in cost proposal.
• Create and/or modify budget spreadsheet templates in accordance with donor requirements.
• Conduct internal budget reviews during proposal period; analyze cost recovery.
• Lead engagement with partners on their budgets. Negotiate budgets with primes.
• Advises on IRC’s standard budget templates.
• Ensure compliance with RFP/RFA/tender requirements.

Financial Support Project Officer
Vacancy Reference Number: PLA00637

Grade: PO1 - £34,128 - £36,486
Contract Type: Temporary- Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Hours per week:35 per week

Benefits and Allowances

Our existing terms, conditions and benefits are currently under review.

Role Purpose

London Borough of Tower Hamlets is recruiting for a project officer to work within the Tackling Poverty team, leading on our financial inclusion and crisis support work. The Mayor of Tower Hamlets has in recent years committed £6.6m to a programme to tackle poverty and support the most vulnerable residents. A key part of this is making access to support available during crises, through our crisis grants – the Resident Support Scheme.

This role will be primarily to explore options to expand our Resident Support Scheme to include a loans-based element. This will help to make the funding for our RSS go further, supporting more low-income residents, and providing vital support to those who need it most. This will be as part of the LGA’s Reshaping Financial Support programme.

The successful candidate will also contribute to a wide range of different projects and initiatives undertaken by the Tackling Poverty Team, delivering against a high-profile Mayoral priority and making a real difference to Tower Hamlets residents.

Key Responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. To lead on projects related to financial support, including a review the Resident Support crisis grant scheme, and the investigation of a loans-based element to expand the scheme.

2. To carry out a wide range of duties that support delivery of the Council’s tackling poverty programme.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To support the delivery of the Council’s Tackling Poverty Programme.

2. To lead a project to evaluate, expand and improve the Resident Support crisis grant scheme.

3. To lead for the Council on the LGA’s Reshaping Financial Support programme and the Co-ordinated Crisis Support programme, to improve co-ordination of crisis provision and reduce repeat instances of crisis for our residents.

4. To build strategic relationships with key partners in the borough.

5. To identify new and emerging needs that the Council needs to take into account as part of its tackling poverty and financial inclusion agenda.

6. To support the development and implementation of other projects as part of the Council’s Tackling Poverty programme.

7. To devise and implement effective communications and community engagement plans with a wide range of audiences, including influencing partners to deliver good outcomes.

8. To work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted.

Closing date: 03/06/2020

Interview Date: 26/06/2020 

This is a fixed term contract for one year. 

Application Details

This post is open to the following types of applicants: Redeployees/ Internal/ External

If this role is available to Internal employees only, this will include agency workers but does not include independent contractors or Skills Match trainees

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV’s or alternative forms of applications are accepted.

Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website.

Finance Business Partner - International Charity - West Central London

A globally recognised international charity are looking for a finance business partner to join the finance team in West Central London. This position will be working with the grants department to ensure the effective and efficient monitoring of the accounting and financial aspect of grant giving and receiving for the charity.

As the Finance Business Partner, your key responsibilities will include:

• Assist the grants department in the grant due diligence process, reviewing financial aspects of potential grantees, ensuring correct systems, policies and procedures are in place to manage and account for grant funds.
• Liaise with the grants department to assist in issuing grant contracts.
• Monitor grantee spend against budget and maintain payment forecast fields for all grants.
• Identify and resolve any financial issues with grantees, pro-actively suggesting new ways of working and solutions to problems where appropriate, including providing any relevant finance training.
• Oversee the external grant review programme, assisting grantees to prepare for reviews, liaising with the external auditor and following up recommendations to ensure these are implemented.
• On completion of grants, reconcile budget to actual spend and establish regional norms for types of spend.
• Act as the first point of contact for the grants department finance issues including budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Assist the grants department with the preparation of donor reports and applications for new funding.
• To prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports, analyses and forecasts for the grants department

This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £44,000 - £46,000 (dependent on experience) plus great benefits

We are looking for a partially or fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) accountant with:

• Ability to present complex financial information to non finance staff
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Desire to work in the international charity sector

If this Finance Business Partner position is of interest then please apply now, or if this isn't quite right, but you are looking for a new role in the charity and not for profit sector, send through an up to date CV to [email protected]

Finance Business Partner - International Charity - West Central London

Youthscape is an exciting, dynamic organisation, constantly undertaking new projects and developing new models and resources.

We are seeking a financial controller who is familiar with charity SORP requirements and who thrives in a fast paced organisation and is able to adapt to the ever changing needs of the organisation. 

The key areas of repsonsibility within this role are: 

• Managing the day to day operations of the finance function.
• Delivering Youthscape’s monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Undertaking financial Planning
• Delivering Youthscape's statutory commitments
• Assisting with grant applications and reporting

The successful candidate will ideally have a relevant accounting qualification, knowledge of FRS102 and the Charity SORP and experience within the not for profit sector.  They should have 3 years+ experience of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and the preparation of statutory accounts. They will be highly numerate with excellent analytical skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills. A passion for youth work and young people is also highly desirable.

The post is subject to the requirement that the holder be a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.  As part of the Youthscape community you will be expected to take part in weekly chapels, termly retreats and regular prayer.

This role is part time (28 hours) and offers flexible working.

For further details on the role please visit our website where application forms can also be found.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 25th March 2020

Interviews will take place on Thursday 2nd April 2020

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

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The Gaia Foundation (Gaia) has nearly 35 years’ experience working to revive bio-cultural diversity, regenerate healthy ecosystems and strengthen climate change resilience. We host an exciting programme for seed sovereignty in the UK and Ireland, and work closely with partner organisations, indigenous communities and Earth defenders globally, especially in Africa and South America.For more information we recommend you visit our website.

The position of Finance Assistant is key to Gaia’s small team. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work directly with the Finance Manager, carrying out a wide range of financial tasks and procedures. The role requires someone with at least 5 years experience in a finance role, who loves figures and bookkeeping. Daily accounting and processing of payments and payroll are among the financial tasks.

This position requires a person who is accustomed to working from home, though initial handover and training will take place in our NW3 London office.Gaia operates a non-discriminatory employment policy, and we welcome all applicants no matter age, gender or ethnicity.We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, team-spirited and has an eagle-eye for financial detail. See more about the role of Finance Assistant.

The ideal candidate will be ready to start on 1st July 2020. We offer a fixed-term contract – it covers a team members’ maternity leave until February 2021, with a view to continuing afterwards. The Finance Assistant will report directly to the Finance Manager. 

If you are interested in joining the Gaia team and have the relevant skills, experience and enthusiasm for this post, we ask that you please:

• Complete the Gaia Job Application Form
• Send the form and your CV by clicking 'Apply'
• Put “Finance Assistant” in the subject line, and ensure it reaches us before 14th June.

Deadline for applicationsSunday 14th June

Interview Dates17th- 19th June (times to be arranged)

More about the role of Finance Assistant

Purpose:

To support the Finance Manager with bookkeeping requirements, budget assistance, other finance tasks such as gathering quotes, and general clerical support.

Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Day-to-day accounting using SAGE software and maintain financial records and filing systems (including digital filling).
2. Processing of invoices and claims ensuring the coding, authorisation and payment details are correct and initiate payments using internet banking.
3. Monthly financial controls and bank reconciliations.
4. Managing petty cash and credit card payments.
5. Assisting with the monthly payroll process.
6. Assisting with production of monthly management accounts and donor reports.
7. Reconciliation of grants, ensuring that supporting documents are received from partners.
8. Gathering quotes and estimates for project budgets.
9. Ensuring that financial controls operate in line with Gaia policy and procedure.
10. Processing and monitoring Gift Aid claims.
11. Provide support for and respond to enquiries from staff and overseas partners as necessary regarding financial administration, budget monitoring and other financial matters.
12. Assisting with the annual audit process.
13. Some general clerical duties, such as liaison with suppliers, donors, partners and bankers.

Required experience & desireable skills:

This position requires a person with at least 5-year experience insimilar role, and with a bookkeeping qualification (AAT, ICB or other recognized qualification).

The successful applicant will be highly numerate and with proven experience in using SAGE accounting software; and proficient inmanaging a purchase ledger, internet banking and petty cash systems. Prior knowledge of charity fund accounting, donor reporting and of internet banking systems (HSBCnet, Triodos, American Express) will be an advantage.

We are looking for a person with a logical, systematic approach to work, who pays great attention to detail, and who is keen to use their skills to support others working on ecological, social and climate justice issues. The position will suit someone who is self-motivated, well-organised, and is accustomed to working from home. Our ideal candidate is used to working from home but can reach our NW3 office as needed such as monthly team meetings. As a small remote-working team we need someone who can cope with varying workloads, who remains calm despite deadlines. Familiarity with the remote-working systems we currently use (Microsoft Office 365, zoom, jitsi) will be useful.Willingness to provide support out of hours, if required, will be appreciated. 

Terms and conditions:

The Finance Assistant is a fixed term part-time (14 hours per week) position. Gaia operates a six-month probationary period. Annual leave is 25 days plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time).

Our partner is a ground-breaking healthcare organisation, looking to inform & educate communities and influence changes in behaviour to improve health & wellbeing outcomes. They are seeking an Interim Head of Finance to oversee the integrity of the finance function, in the UK and overseas, and ensure their programmes deliver maximum impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the accounting systems, in the UK and overseas, ensuring that the organisation meets all its compliance and reporting requirements.
• Lead on financial management – including working with the new business development team on budget proposal developments, managing project budgets, producing management accounts, cashflow forecasts, and reports.
• Leading on preparing of the year-end group financial statements, and preparing for the audit.
• Finance business partner to donors & funders, and responsible for grants compliance & reporting.
• Providing financial analysis, commentary and advice to the senior management team, board members, and other stakeholders.
• Responsibility of junior finance staff.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant, with broad accounting, financial management, and reporting in an international organisation.
• Experience of budget proposal development and managing a budget in a complex, multi-currency environment.
• Understanding of UK tax & statutory reporting requirements.
• Excellent IT and systems skills; advanced Excel and Quickbooks experience.
• Strong finance business partner with experience of effectively working with colleagues in person and remotely.
• Fluency in French and/or Portuguese is desirable

Finance Business Partner

Vauxhall

6 month contract - £16,553

• Are you AAT/MAAT qualified to at least level 2
• Do you have experience of providing financial advice to budget holders?
• Are you familiar with processing financial transactions, month end, reconciliations and journals?

If so, a Multi-Academy Trust may be interested in meeting you

Specific Duties:

• Financial planning and analysis

• Working with budget holders to prepare yearly budgets and in - year re-forecasts
• Drafting the consolidated budget for the Board for review by the FP&A Manager
• Preparing the journal for loading the annual budget and forecasts onto PSF
• Preparing financial analyses of income and costs to inform decisions
• Advising budget holders on corrective actions to be taken from the financial analyses

• Business Partnering

• Holding regular finance and budget update meetings with selected budget holders
• Delivering insight into financial performance, guiding and advising on courses of action to ensure these budget holders meet their agreed financial targets
• Delivering finance training to non-finance people as appropriate

• Reporting & Management Information

• Once financial accounting have posted journals, ensuring accounts are accurate across the Trust
• Preparing monthly finance management accounts pack for review by the FP&A Manager
• Preparing monthly finance performance pack for each of the head teachers for review by the FP&A Manager
• Preparing departmental reports for the FP&A Manager as required
• Assisting the FP&A Manager in tracking various grant and bursary spend budgets

• Payroll

• Checking the payrolls designated, drafted by the payroll bureau EPM, after input from the HR function, before the payroll payments are made each month
• Working with EPM and the relevant HR staff to resolve payroll queries before the payroll payments are made each month
• Preparing the monthly salary journal, for review by the FP&A Manager

• Accounting

• Overseeing the processing of central charges to and from academies
• Assisting others when necessary with reconciling inter-academy accounts
• Preparing year-end schedules and support for the auditors when required
• Preparing and posting monthly accruals and prepayments
• Checking outstanding Purchase Order commitments as part of month end reporting

Key skills and experience:

• AAT part qualified to at least Level 2
• Experience of working in a MAT desirable but not essential
• Experience of working with and providing financial advice to budget holders
• Familiar with the details of how financial transactions are processed, and how these impact on the financial performance reported
• Experience operating financial systems, including transaction processing, performing reconciliations, month end close down, and processing journals.
• Ability to analyse & understand data and determine the financial implications
• Experience of preparing and presenting management information, including monthly management accounts and commentary
• Experience of preparing audit papers, and co-ordinating audit
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
• Good questioning skills, and the ability to challenge budget holders on budgetary discipline
• Team player with the ability to work autonomously
• Takes initiative to learn, deliver and improve
• Ability to learn the role quickly and want to make improvements
• Keeps resilient, handle competing stakeholders and prioritise effectively
• Flexible conscientious approach and ability to multi task e.g. work to deadlines and deal with queries from a range of sources

Interviews will be held next week on ZOOM - so apply NOW

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FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER (DIGITAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES PROJECT)

Responsible to: Finance and Operations Director

Salary range: Up to £28,000

Key relationships: Finance and Operations Director, Finance and Administration Officer, Project Coordinator

Location:  MLDI, the Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR

Duration: Fixed term contract until September 2021, subject to project funding

Hours: 37.5 hours (flexible), occasional evening and weekend work

The Media Legal Defence Initiative is a charity that provides legal defence to journalists, citizen journalists and independent media worldwide who are under threat for their reporting. MLDI runs a training programme to defend, promote and strengthen freedom of expression online in East, West and Southern Africa, by supporting legal communities with technical legal expertise to litigate digital rights cases. MLDI is looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual with a commitment to excellence and professionalism to join the team as Finance and Compliance Officer (Digital Rights Advocates Project).

Role Summary

Under this project, MLDI:

1. conducts litigation surgeries for lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa on litigating digital rights cases and accessing regional and international human rights mechanisms;
2. fosters active and collaborative networks of lawyers, including through facilitating their engagement with sub-regional and international digital rights events and peer learning networks; and
3. provides grants to national media defence centres and lawyers to ensure that online media, bloggers and journalists have access to skilled lawyers and receive legal representation free of charge.

In this role, you will be a part of the Finance and Operations team with particular responsibility for the financial administration of MLDI’s Digital rights project and partnership grants, including ensuring compliance with funder requirements and supporting with budgeting for new funding opportunities for the project.

Main Responsibilities

1. Maintain day-to-day financial operations of the digital rights project, including accounts payable, accounts receivable/grants claims and general accounting functions (expense claims and staff advances); update MLDI’s financial systems in a timely and accurate fashion using Sage 50 Accounts and other software as required.
2. Work with the Project Coordinator on the grant awards process, including assessment of concept notes and financial evaluation of full grant applications, conducting due diligence checks and assessing the need for additional substantive support to the grantee.
3. Financial administration of grants (both sub-awards and fixed amount awards), including gathering and reviewing interim and final reports from grantees, ensuring documents and records are complete and acting as the first point of contact for compliance related queries from grantees.
4. Support the Project Coordinator with due diligence and compliance issues relating to logistics of litigation surgeries and conferences.
5. Assist MLDI’s Director of Finance & Operations with ensuring compliance with the financial, administrative and reporting requirements of the digital rights advocates project, including communicating requirements and deadlines to the relevant members of the team. 
6. Assist MLDI’s Director of Finance & Operations with project budget management, including amending of the budget as required, preparing budgets for new funding opportunities and preparing quarterly donor reports.
7. Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post.

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to at least degree level and at least two years’ experience working in a similar role within the charity sector.
• Proven financial accounting (including foreign currency transactions) experience with the ability to demonstrate excellent numerical and financial awareness.
• Previous experience working on USSG (United State State Government) funded projects and complying with 2CFR200.
• Experience of working on projects with partner organisations outside of the UK.
• Well-developed analytical skills (financial and operational) that demonstrate a meticulous approach to the review of data.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience working independently and flexibly as part of a small team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a pleasant, diplomatic manner in interacting with colleagues at all levels and MLDI stakeholders.
• Passion and commitment to the mission and vision of MLDI.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Knowledge of data protection regulations and experience of handling personal data.
• Experience of, and an interest in, international human rights, law, journalism and/or digital rights.

MLDI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

*(Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.)

My client is an international brand with one simple aim; to transform lives. By informing and empowering people in the choices they have and can make, they work across the globe to fundamentally change the conversations going on at the very top levels of government and grass roots of society. This role would work within the UK business.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the donor finance team in supporting all financial aspects of a project’s life-cycle.
• Act as key business partner to the SLT on donor compliance, new business and international operations.
• Oversee the cost proposal development process, ensuring competitive and sustainable cost proposals are submitted.
• Oversee all areas of donor compliance including procurement, legal, expenses and asset management.
• Provide training and support to a team of 9.

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of donor regulations, including DFID, EU and private foundation grants. With a strong understanding of compliance, contracts and governance you will be a fully qualified accountant with an INGO background. A proven decision maker, you will be able to take the initiative on identifying problems and coming up with creative solutions. Excellent inter-personal skills are essential for this role.