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Finance Manager
Salary:
£38,322 per annum
Location:
Somalia
Contract Type:
Fixed Term 12 months
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.
The Vacancy
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join one of our international country programmes in Somalia.
This is a key position responsible for ensuring strong financial stewardship, compliance, accountability and effective financial management across the country office operations.
This opportunity would suit a qualified finance professional with proven experience in international development, donor-funded programmes and leading finance teams in complex operational environments.
About the Role
The Finance Manager is responsible for manage the country finance function and ensuring that all financial activities are managed effectively, transparently and in accordance with Islamic Relief policies, donor requirements and local legal regulations.
Working closely with the Country Director, Programme teams and Global Finance colleagues, you will provide strategic financial leadership and oversight across budgeting, reporting, cash management, internal controls, compliance and audit activities.
You will play a critical role in supporting programme delivery by ensuring robust financial planning, effective grant management and timely donor reporting, while building the capacity of finance staff and strengthening financial systems across country and field office operations.
The role also requires strong stakeholder engagement with institutional donors, auditors, banks, government authorities and implementing partners, helping to ensure financial accountability and operational excellence across the programme.
The Successful Candidate Will Have
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- A degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in financial management, budgeting and donor-funded programme finance.
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, accounting standards and compliance requirements.
- Experience managing and developing finance teams across multiple locations.
- Experience preparing donor financial reports and supporting grant management processes.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences.
- Experience using ERP systems and financial management software.
- The ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in multicultural environments.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to play a vital role in supporting life-changing programmes across some of the world's most challenging contexts. You will contribute to strengthening financial accountability, supporting programme delivery and helping vulnerable communities achieve sustainable change through effective humanitarian and development interventions.
For more information, please refer to the full Job Description trough the documents tab.
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient, and highly motivated, with a strong commitment to Islamic Relief's mission and values of Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice, and Custodianship, please submit your application via our online recruitment portal.
PLEASE NOTE:
The full job description is available to download from the vacancy listing. The vacancy closes at 23:59 (UK time) on the closing date and but we encourage you to apply early as we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the advertised date if we receive a strong response.
Pre-Employment Checks
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to:
- Receipt of satisfactory references.
- Appropriate screening and safeguarding checks.
Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding
Islamic Relief Worldwide is committed to preventing any form of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and any lack of integrity or financial misconduct. We’re equally committed to promoting the welfare of the children, young people, adults and beneficiaries we work with, and we expect every member of staff and every volunteer to share that commitment through our code of conduct. We recruit for values as much as for skills.
Successful candidates will complete safeguarding training appropriate to the role, and are responsible for understanding and working within our safeguarding policies. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and screening, which can include criminal records checks.
Islamic Relief Worldwide takes part in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with the scheme, we request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment, including incidents still under investigation when an applicant left their previous role. By applying, candidates confirm they understand this process.
The Company
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.
What We Offer
Islamic Relief Worldwide recognises our staff as 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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Health benefits
Employee assistance support
Occupational advanced sick pay
Field
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Our Values
Sincerity
Excellence
Compassion
Social Justice
Custodianship
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