Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Finance
Main purpose of job:
The Finance Officer will be responsible for the management of FCDO and local government budget allocations and will develop close working relationship with stakeholders at post and with the Finance Hub based in Washington DC.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
- Management of FCDO and Falkland Island Government budget allocations – across differing financial years.
- Financial management including:
- Profiling and forecasting
- Self-audit
- Account analysis
- Activity recording
- Business planning and estimates
- Local bank account management and reconciliation.
- Completion and reporting of monthly accounts for FCDO
- Prepare and present to line manager for approval
- Ensure submission to required schedule
- Develop collaborative links with regional Finance Hub ensuring Post meets overall reporting standards and requirements and is able to resolve and reconcile budgetary problems and differences.
The successful candidate will be an excellent, highly numerate finance operator, able to engage colleagues not expert in financial matters, and build a rapport with colleagues in the regional Finance Hub. The job holder will have excellent organisational skills, an eye for detail and the ability to multitask and troubleshoot problems creatively without a drop in financial standards or service to stakeholders.
Essential on arrival: Bookkeeping experience, relevant qualifications, fluency in the English language
*Must have the legal status to live and work in Falkland Islands.
Desirable: Internationally recognised accountancy qualifications (AAT, ACCA) and experience with accounting software such as, SAGE Bookkeeping etc.
Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service
16 August 2021
A2 (L)
Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
20
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
Falkland Islands
Stanley
British High Commission Office
1
£16,050 per annum
27 September 2021
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and an enriching learning and development opportunities.
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