Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 10 May 2018
About VSO
VSO is the world's leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world's poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they work in lift themselves out of poverty. We're not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.
Role overview
To lead the global financial accounting function, ensuring the accurate production of statutory financial statements along with the provision of user-focused financial services, technical support to country offices, and accurate and efficient transaction processing.
Skills, qualifications and experience
A fully qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally including the Charities SORP. A proven ability to effectively manage and develop a team, generating a results-oriented, problem-solving team mentality and ensuring timely, high quality results. Experience of challenging existing systems and processes, and initiating improvements and change. Strong IT skills, including accounting and reporting packages and especially Excel.
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
- Ability to be open minded and respectful
- Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
- Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
- Ability to seek and share knowledge
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
As well as a permanent role, we are also looking for 6 month fixed term contract for an immediate start to cover vacancy. Please indicate your preference for immediate start and 6 month contract or permanent position in your supporting statement.
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.
How to apply
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