International Programme Accountant (MENA)

Location:
LondonContract type: Permanent35 hours per week

Salary:
£36,000 - 40,000 per annum DOE (including London weighting)A fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant to provide support to an International Region on all aspects of financial management that relate to the region's programmes, partners, offices and staff. What you will be doingAs International Programme Accountant you will act as a finance business partner to an International Region (Middle East North Africa) and provide services including financial management, financial training, financial risk assessments and support to overseas finance staff and offices.Please note that you must be available to travel internationally for up to 12 weeks per year.What we are looking forWe are seeking a qualified accountant with experience of:Developing financial systems to support international operationsSupporting the financial elements of institutional donor programmes Supporting programme teams with budget and forecast preparation Experience of risk managementWorking with international programmesThe ability to assimilate complex financial and written information quickly and accuratelyMeet the teamThe post holder is managed by the International Programme Finance Manager and is responsible for providing financial management for all sources of funding, financial training to staff and partner organisations, support to BRC overseas finance staff and offices and financial risk assessments of programmes and partners in the supported region. Closing date for applications is 23:59 on the 17th of September 2019 with interviews to follow. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leaveUp to 6% contributory pensionFlexible working policyA little bit more about usThe British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us. Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work, and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness. In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).Follow us on Twitter RedCrossJobsUK and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies. Connecting human kindness with human crisis