Senior Financial Accountant

Are you an experienced financial accountant looking to use your expertise to support our mission for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all?

JOB PURPOSE

To lead in the development and integration of the financial reporting in overseas offices and support the Financial Accounting Manager in ensuring the Regional Office financial functions and reporting methods are fit for purpose.

ABOUT YOU

As a qualified accountant you will have a strong technical background and proven experience in accounting and financial reporting, preferably in a large international dynamic organisation. You will have experience using financial systems such as Dynamics 365 and Concur, and have excellent communication skills, able to explain financial information clearly and concisely to non-financial staff.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead on supporting overseas offices to develop efficient, accurate and timely financial reporting for statutory and management purposes;
• Support the Financial Accounting Manager to prepare the consolidated Audited Financial Statements under SORP.
• Provide assistance for overseas offices with the use of IS systems (Dynamics 365, Concur), supporting the Accounts Payable team as they decentralise system processes through training sessions and creating user friendly guidance and templates where necessary;
• Assist the Head of Risk and Assurance with the design and help to conduct internal audits in overseas offices. The findings will be reported directly to the IS Finance and Audit Committee and overseas office directors through the Head of Risk and Assurance.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

• ACA or CCAB equivalent qualified

Work Experience

• Development of training materials and best practice procedure guides
• Strong financial accounting and control experience
• External and/or internal audit experience
• Project management focus
• Systems experience:
• Intermediate excel
• MS Dynamics 365 Vision, and Concur (preferred)

Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.**

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