Finance Analyst

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. 

IRW’s Finance Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Finance Analyst’ to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.

Job Purpose:

The role holder will support the Corporate Reporting Team in providing a first-class service to the group with a key aspect of the role being developing the way the department produces analysis and uses financial information to support decision making and achievement of the company’s strategic objective.

• Development and production of reports, supporting the organisation with managing Income and Expenditure 
• Building the relationships to effectively influence and challenge Business decisions, strategy, and outcomes.
• Ownership of the timely, insightful, and accurate management reporting for the Corporate Finance Division including analysis to provide clear outcomes.
• Development and production of Corporate Finance KPI, Budget vs Actual and Dashboard Reporting
• In collaboration with non-finance stakeholders, the Business Partnering Analyst will play a pivotal role in analysing financial and non-financial management information needs. 
• Prepare, evaluate, and interpret annual budgets and KPIs.
• Assist in ad-hoc financial modelling, reporting, and presentations.
• Contribute to business modelling and strategy through comprehensive analysis.
• Conduct gap analysis on business performance, staff experience, and project delivery.
• Provide Management with ad-hoc reporting analysis as required.

The successful candidate must have:

• Demonstrated excellent commercial acumen with significant analytics experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Aptitude for Digital Insights/Analytics.
• Proven ability to demonstrate value-add process improvements.
• Experience working with all levels of management.
• Successful track record of operating under pressure; handling sensitive and confidential information and delivering credible service.
• Application of strong technical/analytic skills (Excel based), modelling etc.
• Report developing Experience of using Microsoft Power Bi and Unit 4 software (desirable). 
• Strong time management skills, adept at working calmly under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Good all round business acumen and an understanding of the role of the Finance department in adding value to operational decision making.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision, be self-motivated with high energy.
• Ability to coordinate and provide support to cross functional teams.
• Experience of budgeting for project activities, monitor and report on financial activities and undertaken appropriate analysis.
• Strong English language skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to form working relationships at all levels.
• Proven ability to understand and explain complex issues to non-finance & finance specialists.
• Ability to analyse complex information, understand the implications and make clear recommendations.

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit: 

https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in early July 2025.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer