Guardian Jobs – Programme Accountant

About the job

BRITISH RED CROSS

International Programme Accountant – West and Central Africa region

Location: London office (2 days min), home working otherwise

Contract type: 12 month fixed term

Hours per week: 35

Salary: £43000 – £45000 per annum (including London Weighting and market supplement)

Are you a qualified accountant who would be interested in using your finance skills in the international crisis / emergency context?

How you’ll make a difference…

You’ll provide financial support to the International WCS Region on all aspects of financial management that relate to the region’s programmes, partners, offices and staff.

What You’ll Be Doing…

• Finance business partnering – To actively engage and participate on strategic projects to ensure financial systems, financial controls and risk management activities are implemented appropriately.
• Planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Financing management and systems – analysis and insight and financial performance.
• Programme Financial Risk Management – financial due diligence reviews of Partner National Societies and programmes in the region, ensuring that key financial risks are identified, and clear recommendations given on how to deal with areas of weaknesses identified.

Please read the Role Profile for more information about this opportunity.

What We Are Looking For…

• CCAB qualified accountant and strong technical accounting knowledge
• Strong audit and internal controls knowledge with the ability to highlight weaknesses and make appropriate recommendations
• Strong financial business partnering skills including management accounting
• Experience of providing finance business partnering support in the not-for-profit sector particularly NGO’s
• Experience of developing financial systems to support international operation.

Meet the team…

The International Programme Accountant role sits within the Financial Planning and Reporting directorate.

In the Finance, Planning, and Resources team, our goal is to properly allocate our funds and resources to maximise the level of aid we can provide to those that need it. We also make sure everything we do is in line with our values and we are a fully compliant and transparent operation.

We collaborate closely with the International Directorate in relation to disaster management, programmes and partnerships. We are responsible for recording and reporting on all sources of funding, carrying out due diligence on current and new partner organisations, and oversight of financial procedures both in the UK and overseas

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 25th October with interviews anticipated to be held the week after over zoom.

What You’ll Receive In Return…

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Flexible working policy
• Genuine investment in your training and personal development

A Little Bit More About Us…

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK and overseas; get the support they need if crisis strikes.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.

Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

British Red Cross also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme for roles within the International Directorate. In line with the scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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