Finance Administrator

TRAFFIC is the leading non-governmental organization working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

TRAFFIC International is a charity and limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC’s head office, based in Cambridge UK, provides worldwide leadership, coordination, cross-regional and corporate functions. TRAFFIC’s local engagement is managed through programme offices operating under the auspices of the UK charity, with staff based in a hub office and at other strategic locations where necessary. Programme offices operate within a geographic area of responsibility focused on one or multiple countries where TRAFFIC aims to help deliver priority programme outcomes. TRAFFIC works in strategic alliance with IUCN and WWF on wildlife trade issues.

The salary range for this position is between £23,000 to £25,000 p.a. depending on experience and skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

• This position will provide support on a wide spectrum of finance tasks. The holder of this role will support the finance team to carry out the day-to-day financial accounting functions of TRAFFIC International, as described below.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Finance Support Duties:

• Processing of purchase invoices including matching with purchase orders
• Update supplier accounts and send out remittance advices
• Checking and processing of expense forms
• Updating PayPal donations records for TRAFFIC
• Managing the finance email
• Supporting the process around bank payments
• Support FSO with the monthly bank reconciliations for TRAFFIC Global bank accounts
• Support FSO with raising of sales invoices and requests for funds
• Support the finance team in timely submission and approvals of timesheets and collation of monthly project hours for approval by the Project Support Unit
• Archiving of financial files and information
• Analysis of credit card statements and collation of supporting receipts
• Supporting the FSO with updating regional payment schedules and filing of supporting documentation
• Ad hoc administrative tasks as asked for by the finance team
• Undertakes any other duties appropriate to the grade that may be determined from time to time by the Director of Operations

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience working in a finance role
• Good organisational skills, with experience gathering, analysing and presenting accurate information
• Good computer literacy skills including excel
• Ability to multi-task and work well within a team
• Be motivated, keen to learn and able to work on own initiative when required
• Good fluency in written and oral English required
• Candidates must have the Right to Live and Work in the United Kingdom
• We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity, and working inclusively across our entire organisation. We seek to uphold these principles in our behaviour and practices – as an employer and as a global thought leader. TRAFFIC wishes to encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds who can drive and inspire change and contribute to an organisation seeking to create significant and lasting change in the field of legal and sustainable trade of wild species. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, and candidates with disabilities.

Source: https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=11035&lang=en