Purpose
This post will be responsible for supporting the Financial Controller in all aspects of the financial management of the charity. This post will take an active role in supporting both overseas and UK staff with financial management. The post will also be responsible for producing monthly/quarterly project finance reports both internally and externally. The successful candidate will be an analytical, intelligent accountant who will provide high quality support for a range of teams across the organisation. They will have the ability and communication skills to build strong working relationships at all levels across the organisation, including non-finance staff. The successful candidate will have at least two years’ experience working in a similar role and will preferably be at least part qualified.
Key responsibilities
- Produce donor reports in line with donor requirements and to deadline.
- Produce monthly project reports for budget holders.
- Assist budget holders with the financial management of projects.
- Process the monthly finance reports received from the overseas offices.
- Support both UK and overseas staff with general finance queries.
· Assist the Financial Controller in the production of the monthly management accounts.
· Assist the Financial Controller in the production of the statutory accounts and with the associated audit.
Skills and abilities
· At least two years’ experience of working in the charity sector, working in a similar role.
· Ideally ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified/part-qualified.
· A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English.
· Experience of QuickBooks or similar accounting packages.
· IT literate and proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
· Ability to work mainly unsupervised to deliver against agreed priorities within broad guidelines and make decisions/recommendations that have implications beyond finance.
· Team player with the interpersonal skills and flexibility necessary to work within a small team, including the ability to proactively plan workloads around others.
· Keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy.
· A systematic and organised approach.
· Commitment to the aims and values of GHP.
Please upload a CV and Cover Letter to your application. Applications received without a CV or Cover Letter will not be considered.