Country Finance Manager

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

This role is a 2 year fixed term, non family station role and is subject to extension.

The Finance Manager (FM) is responsible for providing financial management, planning, monitoring and reporting of every day financial activities of all country programmes and subsequently provide advice and guidance to senior management on future financial plans. The FM is required to actively contribute towards the strategic growth of the Country Office (CO) operations ensuring compliance to all relevant Government, Donor and organisational policies, procedures, and guidelines, including providing timely and quality financial reports as required both internally and externally. Ensure that an adequate control structure is in place over the utilisation of funds. Further, the finance manager engages in financial analysis in such areas as forecasting, budgeting, engaging in cost reduction analysis, and reviewing operational performance.

The FM takes responsibility for the implementation of defined areas of work within the Finance Department, and will provide direct line management and professional support to the Finance Department in country, ensuring that the organisation meets all statutory and other financial requirements.

Required to spend up to 40% time travelling to project locations and field offices.

About the Role:

1. Develop long-term vision and action planning achieving significant positive impact on financial management & accountability within the country programme.
2. As a member of the Senior Management team, represent the organisation in the charity sector and help build, influence and maintain positive external relationships.
3. Contribute to the development & implementation of CO, providing positive leadership to the Finance teams of all affiliates operational in country.
4. Collaborate with the Head of Programmes and Country Director to identify finance needs, financial management issues and develop strategies to address them, optimising funding opportunities of the country programmes in line with country priorities and the corporate framework.
5. Compile the projects financial information and budgets in a comprehensive country finance budget / plan for the review by the country senior management team.
6. Verify and sign off on all budgets, including programmes budgets, for accuracy and advice on design for optimum monitoring, before submission to CD for authorisation.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will need:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
2. Qualified member of an accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification.
3. Strong practical knowledge of accounting principles and sound financial management.
4. Substantial experience in managing resources and external relationships with a range of people and organisation’s, including promoting effective partnerships and contracts.
5. Ability to work in a systematic and methodical manner, maintain confidentiality and meticulous attention to detail with high degree of accuracy.
6. Ability to operate and think strategically, along with proven analytical skills and Project Management skills and be able use these to solve problems and make firm decisions.

Why you should apply:

If you possess passion and determination, along with the capability to establish robust financial systems, streamline processes, and confront challenges proactively, we invite you to reach out to us.

Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:

• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Relocation Allowance at the beginning of contract
• Medical Allowance
• Hardship Allowance (2% of annual salary)
• Unaccompanied Allowance (4% of annual salary)
• Accommodation Allowance
• Travel (Rest & Recuperation)
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL)