View Vacancy – Regional Finance Manager (LTU24.335)

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View Vacancy – Regional Finance Manager (LTU24.335)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory

Finance

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy in Vilnius is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is looking for a Regional Finance Manager that will work closely with partners to provide financial analysis, insights, and guidance to ensure robust financial management. The Regional Finance Manager will report to the Regional Deputy Finance Hub head.

Who we are and what we do

The Regional Finance Manager will join the Regional Finance Hub team, located in the British Embassy Vilnius. The Hub provides professional financial services, including monitoring and reporting on the financial activities of all British Embassies located across Europe and Central Asia. Each Regional Finance Manager manages a group of countries, forging strong relationships with the customers to meet agreed financial standards and procedures, and works closely with colleagues both in the Hub and Finance Business Partners located in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London.

Roles and responsibilities:

Conduct financial analysis and planning to ensure financial targets are met, and resources are allocated efficiently for the assigned portfolio of countries.
Provide detailed forecasting and planning support to the business leaders, to help them make informed decisions.
Act as the first line of financial support and compliance for the Embassies across the region.
Consolidate information across their portfolio to monitor trends and variances and make recommendations.
Liaise and manage communication on budget management with individual Embassies and Finance Business Partners in the UK.
Take part in reviewing and improving processes and related guidance; undertake ad-hoc financial management and reporting tasks as required; occasional project work.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Excellent oral and written English skills.
Undergraduate Finance Degree. Sound knowledge of basic accounting principles is essential.
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in finance related role.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a desire and ability to partner with colleagues (both finance and non-finance).
Display a can-do attitude with a practical and creative approach to problem solving.
To be analytical, with attention to details and the ability to keep the big picture in mind while focussing on the details and complexities of implementation.
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (especially MS Excel).

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualifications considered as an advantage.

Required behaviours

Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

18 September 2024

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

35 working hours per week

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Lithuania

Location (City)

Vilnius

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

EUR

Salary

2,949 € (gross) + PQA 583 (gross, if relevant criteria met)

Start Date

4 November 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a full-time, 35 net hours per week, permanent contract, EO grade position.

The start date for the position is as soon as possible, subject to the availability of the candidate and the length of the recruitment process.

We offer:

A base salary EUR 2949 (gross), a Professional Qualification Allowance EUR 583 (gross, should the candidate meet required criteria: undergraduate finance education and at least 3 years of relevant experience) and sports allowance that is paid on top of the base salary.
Generous private medical insurance scheme (after successful probation period).
A strong focus on learning and development, including support for developing English language skills.
35-hour working week with a focus on work-life balance. Please note that while we offer some homeworking, this is primarily an office-based job.
22 annual leave + 14 public holidays.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Lithuania. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Vilnius are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Lithuanian employment law.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Lithuania and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

Additional information

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

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