Project Financial Accountant

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Project Financial Accountant at London Save the Children International office location.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The role holder will be responsible for leading on all key financial accounting related projects. Key projects will include leading on our global stock project to improve all stock accounting processes worldwide to ensure we are accurately reporting our stock movements on stocks and gift-in-kind stocks to our donors and for our external financial statements. Lead on the annual leave reconciliation process improvements required for us to have an accurate picture of our staff costs to report to our donors and to ensure we are SORP compliant in our annual leave accrual valuations.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Previous experience of project management in similar complex and large organisations
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment
• Ability to work quickly and accurately and attention to detail especially under pressure

Excellent excel and IT skills

Experience in working with complex accounting systems (e.g. Agresso, SUN etc)

• Excellent communication skills on the phone, face-to-face and in writing to be able to explain processes clearly and resolve queries with colleagues
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Proven experience of dealing with high volumes of transactions, complex spreadsheets and comfortable with drawing out information from multiple sources
• Solutions orientated with strong problem solving skills and a track record of ensuring continuous improvement
• An energetic, flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and co-operatively within a team setting and maintain good working relationships
• A proactive approach to resolving any issues that may arise, by assessing their impact and identifying those that need to be passed to the Head of Financial Accounting.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable

• Previous experience in supply chain and stock accounting
• Previous experience of stock management systems
• Knowledge of Agresso finance system

We can offer circa £48,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role will be based in London Save the Children International office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.