Company Description
Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSI Reproductive Choices. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high-quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last.
Position
Options is recruiting for an exciting senior role that will provide financial management oversight to Options portfolio of programmes across the world. The post holder will manage a small team of Business Accountants and provide support to overseas Finance Managers to ensure the most robust financial management of Options’ programmes. The individual will also play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth delivery of year end audits as well as the integrity of Options’ financial reporting to its clients.
This position will sit within the Finance Team based in the UK. However, some responsibilities will lie in supporting the International Finance Managers abroad. This will vary in support from guiding on the overall financial management of Options’ programmes, to mentoring, supporting their personal development and assisting recruitment for finance staff.
Requirements
- Fully qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) Accountant and educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Experienced leader in creating, developing and mentoring a professional finance team.
- Demonstrable experience in a financial role operating at a senior level within an organisation who can influence at all levels.
- Experience conducting internal audits and reviews, assessing gaps, making recommendations and implementing change.
- Previous experience conducting investigations linked to financial irregularities.
- In-depth experience of financially supporting client focussed projects, preferably in international development.
- In-depth experience preparing budgets for submission to clients as well as experience providing budget review and feedback.
- Experience of using Sun and Vision (or equivalent accounting system).
- Experience of creating financial reports from SUN / Q&A covering programme level through to Management Account Level (or equivalent accounting system).
- Experience of project management in consultancy/NGO/small business environment.
- Experience working in an international organisation with multiple sites.
- Experience working in finance and in setting up a new office in an overseas location.
Benefits
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.
Other information
- Options is an equal opportunities employer
- Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment
- We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision
- Overseas candidates require a valid UK work permit
How to apply
- To apply, please fill in the form here.
- Closing date for applications: 26 February 2021
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview
- Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate)
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