Management Accountant - Tenders Global

Management Accountant

ELRHA

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Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Grant Operations and Finance (GOF) team.

Our GOF team sits within the larger operations function under the Director of Finance & Operations. The team is responsible for managing Elrha’s financial planning, management and reporting; and leads on the operational aspects of grant management.

As our new Management Accountant, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our programmes and activities run smoothly and efficiently. Supporting the Head of GOF, you will complete financial activities and reports, manage statutory and project audits plus develop (and improve) financial management processes.

You will be analytical, resourceful and have strong technical accounting, financial management and reporting experience. It is essential that you are either a qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or equivalent), or part-qualified with relevant experience.

Your application will need to demonstrate:

  • Experience in the financial management of grants from institutional donors within the International Aid Sector.
  • Experience of managing restricted expenditure and reporting to institutional donors.
  • Experience in the management of budgets and financial management information with complex funding arrangements.
  • An understanding of grantee financial management and compliance
  • Strong understanding of risk management and audit principles
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Advanced working knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, specifically Excel
  • An interest in the humanitarian or development sectors, ideally demonstrated through academic qualifications and/or paid or voluntary work.

Experience of grant management, knowledge of IATI, and knowledge of accounting/tax principles relating to charities would also be an advantage.

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.

Note for applicants:

  • Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
  • When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
  • Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.

Closing date: 31st July 2024
Interview dates: Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd August 2024

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