Finance Business Partner

International Programme Accountant, Central London – Charity, up to £36,000

An exciting new finance opportunity is now available in a large international relief charity, in offices based in Central London. The role will report into the Head of Finance as part of a large finance team and will be responsible for business partnering with an International region along with financial reporting and a training piece for all members of the finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• To be the finance contact for the region through planning, budgeting and forecasting
• To be responsible for all financial training throughout the finance team for both new starters and with process improvements/systems changes that are ongoing
• To update the Planner forecasting tool monthly with known changes to forecast for general and restricted funds for the region and respective Global Teams
• To ensure that monthly forecasts reconcile to the agreed regional and Global Team financial framework allocations
• To analyse, interpret and report on the region's consolidated budgets, assessing the implications and recommending possible courses of action to the Head of Region and respective Global Team Leaders
• To attend regional management meetings to input on financial and business issues, present findings and make recommendations for action.
• To actively engage and participate on regional strategic projects to ensure financial systems, financial controls and risk management activities are implemented appropriately
• To provide meaningful regional and global team analysis on financial performance
• To provide managers with knowledgeable, proactive advice and guidance on financial issues

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Newly qualified/finalist level accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong audit and internal controls knowledge with the ability to highlight weaknesses and make appropriate recommendations
• Evidence of training people in some form
• Highly computer literate with advanced knowledge of MS Office and computerised accounts systems
• Ability to assimilate complex financial and written information quickly and accurately
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Not for Profit experience would be desirable

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