International Programmes Accountant #297

International Programmes Accountant #297

£36,000-£40,000

London (with travel), UK

Our partner is a leading humanitarian and development organisation. They are seeking an international programmes accountant to oversee and support the accounting, financial management and grant compliance of their programmes in Middle East and Africa.

Key Deliverables

• Maintain oversight of the programmes finances, and ensure expenditure remains in line with budgets.
• Provide support to programmes teams with budget and forecast preparation, and ensure donor financial reporting is accurate and delivered on time.
• Provide analysis and insight on financial performance
• Oversee financial processing, maintain the integrity of financial information, and ensure country finance staff are aware of and adhere to the financial and grant framework of the organisation.
• Review accounting processes and undertake risk assessments; make and implement process improvements; monitor these and mentor staff as appropriate.
• Oversee and mentor country finance staff

Person Specification

• Experienced management accountant, with familiarity of budget proposal development, budget preparation and monitoring, and grant compliance, management and reporting.
• Experience of working within INGOs and a familiarity in managing complex grants from institutional donors (DfID, ECHO & EU).
• Knowledge of developing internal controls and financial management systems, and risk management experience.
• Strong business partner experience, working with multiple stakeholders in the UK and overseas, and able to deal with them with tact.
• Adaptable, flexible and able to pick things up quickly.
• Willing to travel to the Middle East as required.

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