Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 16 Dec 2016
About VSO
VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview To develop and provide user-focused financial management services within VSO and its external stakeholders, with a focus on the International Citizen Service (ICS) consortium. To develop and undertake the budgeting and re-forecasting processes including the management of cash flows across the ICS consortium to support programme delivery. Ensure that the consortium members themselves, through the sub contracts, comply with all external and VSO financial compliance requirements. Work in partnership with leaders and senior managers to deliver financial information that supports strategic and effective management of the ICS programme and budgets. The post holder will also support global programmes with a particular focus on technical support for contracts and complex grants.
Please note this is a fixed term, 10 month, maternity cover role.
Skills, qualifications and experience required A fully qualified accountant with strong technical grant/contract management accounting skills demonstrated in a business support setting in the not for profit sector, including budgeting and management reporting. Proven ability to effectively deliver financial management of complex projects, generating a results-oriented, problem-solving team mentality and ensuring timely, high quality results. Significant experience of managing a number of internal and external stakeholders.
How to apply If you're interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for. To submit your application, click on 'Apply now' and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Application closing date: 16 December 2016
Interview/Assessment date(s): 9 January 2017
Start date: ASAP
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers