International Accountant

Job Title: International Accountant

Department: Finance

Location of Role: London

Salary Range of role: £34,000 – £40,000 per annum

Employment Type: 2 year fixed term

Application deadline: 28 February 2021

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities and are unable to progress applications which require sponsorship. Therefore, you must currently hold an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Summary of the role:

The International Accountant role will be responsible for overseeing the country offices. You will be responsible for preparing forecasts, producing country office consolidation monthly management accounts and monitoring of country office finance. Building country offices’ ability to produce their own financial information is a key element of this role

The role will also be responsible for producing donor reports and providing information on grant spending, ensuring these are submitted on time and accurately. An element of this role also covers the production of budgets to submit to donors to secure new funding.

About the Role:

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

• Ensure that accurate and meaningful country financial information is available in a timely manner, and use this information to advise Country Office operations
• Collaborate with finance team in-country to share knowledge and information, coach and advise to ensure cohesive support is provided to the country teams
• Manage the project financial reporting for live projects, ensuring that transactions are correctly recorded, relevant accounting adjustments are made and forecasts are performed regularly
• Provide quality and insightful management information to the organisation regarding all Programme activities
• Provide financial guidance and advice to members of the Programmes department through analysis and interpretation of results and forecasts
• Carry out financial risk assessments of the Programme in collaboration with the Country Office finance contact and HQ based Programme Manager to identify key financial risks and ensure any recommendations are implemented
• Review budgets for new proposals, ensuring appropriateness of cost recovery, coherence with log frame, respect of specific donor requirement and WCUK internal parameters for Budgeting

About You:

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• To be educated to degree standard or equivalent
• To have an accounting Qualifications such ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• To have experience and understanding of Institutional donors
• To have proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; using of quantitative and qualitative research data collected in support of programme development
• To have proven experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management
• To be proactive, inquisitive and forward-thinking nature, with high motivation to take on new challenges and tasks
• To have a positive and solution-focused attitude, with the ability to adapt and respond to the needs of a fast-growing business

Why you should apply:

If you are an ambitious individual with a strong background in finance on an international level, are ready for a challenge and ready to join a fantastic finance team then this may be the role for you.

Muslim Aid benefits include:

• 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
• Flexible working conditions, including home working
• Employee benefits with Perkbox
• Free eye tests
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL)

For application please click on the link below:

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.