Country: India
Closing date: 13 Apr 2016
Background:
Al-Khair Foundation are looking to recruit an experienced Finance Officer with at least 2 years’ experience to join our soon to be established India Field Office team in Surat.
Al-Khair Foundation is a UK registered charity working to deliver humanitarian and development projects worldwide. Founded in 2003, Al-Khair provides emergency aid, medical care, education and livelihood support to vulnerable communities in the UK, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and is committed to supporting these groups to become sustainable active citizens in their society.
Our India programme is currently implemented by our in country partners who deliver a number of WASH and Livelihood projects. However, we are looking to establish a field office of our own, which will be based in Surat.
Job Purpose:
To be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of the financial accounting and management accounts to AKF and its subsidiaries/projects in India. To work with the Head of Finance and the India Programme Manager to enhance AKF’s strategic capacity to provide efficient, accurate and timely financial and management accounts to the higher management.
Main Responsibilities
To maintain the financial accounting systems for AKF’s India office in Surat, to achieve maximum efficiency within the field office.
To assist and advise the Programme Manager on all aspects of financial policy, including statutory requirements, best practice and the development of new initiatives.
To consult with the Programme Manager in India and to develop effective financial systems and procedures and ensure that these are continuously improved.
To ensure all financial policies and procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
To deliver timely and accurate financial information as required by the Programme Manager, Head of Finance and CEO in the UK, statutory bodies and other stakeholders including external auditors.
To ensure AKF India has in place comprehensive and cost effective systems for internal and external audit, compliance and risk management.
To work with Programme Manager and International programmes and Finance departments in the UK to ensure that effective financial systems, processes and monitoring arrangements are in place on both a financial and specific level, and to assist them with project budgeting.
To produce, maintain and submit all statutory financial records of AKF, sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Government offices, Charity Commissioners, funders and all other relevant bodies.
To support the Programme Manager with AKF’s payroll system and staff salaries for employees in India.
Other Responsibilities
To comply with all policies, procedures, legal and regulatory requirements.
To hold a valid passport and be willing to travel extensively at short notice.
To have the flexibility to work additional and unsociable necessary to fulfill the requirements of the role and meet the needs or the organisation on a regular basis.
To respect the unique contribution of every individual and work positively in an equal opportunity and diverse environment.
Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.
The post holder may be required to apply for a Disclosure check.
Qualifications:
Essential
a. Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
b. Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
Experience
Essential:
a. Minimum of 2 years’ experience using SAGE software.
b. Wide range of general financial management experience.
c. Experience of team management and leadership.
d. Experience of working within the charity and development sector.
Knowledge
Essential:
a. Good knowledge and understanding of business planning processes and their application.
b. Good knowledge of IT.
c. Knowledge of financial systems.
Skills
Essential:
a. Good IT skills with the ability to understand the intelligent use of IT within the finance environment.
b. Excellent communication skills in English, written and verbal.
c. Fluency in spoken and written English.
d. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
e. Budget management skills
Ability
Essential:
a. An ability to delegate, follow-up and supervise as well as support.
b. Ability to think and plan strategically
c. Ability to communicate with non-financial people
d. Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and adapt to change.
e. Ability to work well on own initiative.
Commitment:
Essential:
a. The willingness to work outside normal office hours.
b. Commit to withhold the integrity and standards of AKF and its values.
How to apply:
Please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for this role to overseasjobs@alkhair.org by Wednesday 13th April at 5 pm (GMT).
Interviews are likely to take place during the following week either via Skype or at a central location in Surat.