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Regional Finance Officer

Salary: £21,654 per annum
Location: Field based - where IR has a country office
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full Time

This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 40 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

 

IRW’s International Programme Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Regional Finance Officer’ to join its dynamic team on a full-time, permanent basis to be based globally, where IR has an office.

 

The Regional Finance is responsible for financial support to the International Finance/regional office and support the capacity building of country office finance staff under the supervision of Regional Finance Manager. Maintain good relations and understanding among stakeholders internally International Finance IRW, Regional and Country offices and externally with donors, auditors etc. on finance functions on a regular basis including coordination & meetings with Field offices on financial analysis. Review budget & proposals, Generate pin codes and projects setup in ERP, Donor invoicing, Review & process of Funds Transfer requests for Field offices, Projects reporting reviews and approvals for donor submission. Provide input with analysis to RFM/RFC on Field offices financial position, monthly Funds Reports review and feedback, Monthly Consolidation for management reporting, audit review & follow ups on completion & action points.

 

The successful candidate must have or be:

  • Good management and financial accounting experience, including a pro-active approach to budget monitoring, reporting etc.
  • Post graduate/Master / Bachelor Degree in Accounting & Finance and any professional qualification full/part qualify such as ACCA/CIMA/APA/CA/CMA etc. will be additional edge for candidate.
  • Demonstrable technical knowledge and substantial experience of donor reporting, project budgets, audits and financial analysis.
  • Intensions towards personal capacity building and improving in professional qualification.
  • Excellent communication skills to liaison among the stakeholders.
  • Advance excel skills; in designing and manipulating reports.
  • Expertise in ERP and Financial Modules usage.
  • Ability to manage work load of multiple and remote locations, ability to think strategically
  • Ability to adapt to new situations and needs.
  • Ability to develop and build capacities of staff.
  • Ability to work as a team player in a multinational and lingual environment
  • Arabic language will be additional edge.

 

Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries, assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.

We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Islamic Relief Worldwide recognises our staff is our biggest asset, and so we offer a range of benefits designed to support their professional development, mental and physical health, and work/life balance.

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We empower poor and vulnerable people to have their rights fulfilled and to achieve their God-given potential.

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